imperialism

noun

im·pe·ri·al·ism im-ˈpir-ē-ə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce imperialism (audio)

see usage paragraph below : the policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas

… late nineteenth-century imperialism was constituted through and legitimized by a set of complex discourses that exoticized others and positioned European states as better than and often obligated to "assist" those others through political, cultural, and economic interventions.

Mona Domosh

… World War II, when powers like the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands were looking at the end of their globe-spanning empires, while simultaneously seeing the expansion of imperialism in countries like Japan.

George Yang

broadly : the extension or imposition of power, authority, or influence

… as the Hollywood movies had already proved, American cultural imperialism was not only too big to fight, it was too seductive to ignore.

Clive James

: imperial government, power, or authority: an imperial system

ancient Roman imperialism

imperialist

im-ˈpir-ē-ə-list How to pronounce imperialism (audio)

noun or adjective

imperialistic

im-ˌpir-ē-ə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce imperialism (audio)

adjective

imperialistically

im-ˌpir-ē-ə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce imperialism (audio)

adverb

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Linguistic Roots of Imperialism

The original meaning of imperialism was a simple one: "imperial government," that is, empire in the classical sense (such as existed in ancient Rome, China, and Greece). In more recent times, imperialism has become synonymous with western hegemony in Africa and Asia from the 18th through the 20th centuries and with the spreading cultural influence of the United States. Formerly implying military and governmental dominance, the word today is often invoked in a wider variety of contexts, such as cultural imperialism, media imperialism, and economic imperialism. And while there has been considerable debate about the net effects of western dominance in other parts of the world, in its current use, imperialism often carries a negative connotation.

Example Sentences

British imperialism created the enormous British Empire.

Recent Examples on the Web Wars of imperialism in Vietnam and Korea destroyed homes and created hundreds of thousands of refugees.

Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 To accede to the idea that whiteness can be lost, albeit in the name of open-endedness and open-mindedness, is to exculpate the capitalist imperialism that invented race in the first place.

Namwali Serpell, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022 In conjuring the phantom of Islamofascism after 9/11, Hitchens made his accommodation with neoliberal imperialism.

Christian Lorentzen, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 Muhajer believed that the U.S.-backed republic, though Islamic in name, was a corrupt tool of Western imperialism, whose leaders not only stole billions intended for their own people but also allowed sins like alcohol and adultery to flourish.

New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Students are taught Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, Great Expectations and Jane Eyre but steered away from imperialism.

Simran Johal, refinery29.com, 16 May 2022 Fortunately, the Supreme Court has a chance to stop this regulatory imperialism.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 In recent years, a growing number of tourists and remote workers have flooded Mexico’s capital and left a scent of new-wave imperialism.

Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 This is not coincidental: Previous Indian governments have seen parts of the area as reminders of an era of imperialism and subjugation.

Anandi Mishra, The Atlantic, 30 July 2022 See More

单词	imperialism
释义	imperialism noun im·pe·ri·al·ism im-ˈpir-ē-ə-ˌli-zəm 1 see usage paragraph below : the policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas … late nineteenth-century imperialism was constituted through and legitimized by a set of complex discourses that exoticized others and positioned European states as better than and often obligated to "assist" those others through political, cultural, and economic interventions. Mona Domosh … World War II, when powers like the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands were looking at the end of their globe-spanning empires, while simultaneously seeing the expansion of imperialism in countries like Japan. George Yang broadly : the extension or imposition of power, authority, or influence … as the Hollywood movies had already proved, American cultural imperialism was not only too big to fight, it was too seductive to ignore. Clive James 2 : imperial government, power, or authority: an imperial system ancient Roman imperialism imperialist im-ˈpir-ē-ə-list noun or adjective imperialistic im-ˌpir-ē-ə-ˈli-stik adjective imperialistically im-ˌpir-ē-ə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? Linguistic Roots of Imperialism The original meaning of imperialism was a simple one: "imperial government," that is, empire in the classical sense (such as existed in ancient Rome, China, and Greece). In more recent times, imperialism has become synonymous with western hegemony in Africa and Asia from the 18th through the 20th centuries and with the spreading cultural influence of the United States. Formerly implying military and governmental dominance, the word today is often invoked in a wider variety of contexts, such as cultural imperialism, media imperialism, and economic imperialism. And while there has been considerable debate about the net effects of western dominance in other parts of the world, in its current use, imperialism often carries a negative connotation. Example Sentences British imperialism created the enormous British Empire. Recent Examples on the Web Wars of imperialism in Vietnam and Korea destroyed homes and created hundreds of thousands of refugees. Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 To accede to the idea that whiteness can be lost, albeit in the name of open-endedness and open-mindedness, is to exculpate the capitalist imperialism that invented race in the first place. Namwali Serpell, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022 In conjuring the phantom of Islamofascism after 9/11, Hitchens made his accommodation with neoliberal imperialism. Christian Lorentzen, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 Muhajer believed that the U.S.-backed republic, though Islamic in name, was a corrupt tool of Western imperialism, whose leaders not only stole billions intended for their own people but also allowed sins like alcohol and adultery to flourish. New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Students are taught Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, Great Expectations and Jane Eyre but steered away from imperialism. Simran Johal, refinery29.com, 16 May 2022 Fortunately, the Supreme Court has a chance to stop this regulatory imperialism. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 In recent years, a growing number of tourists and remote workers have flooded Mexico’s capital and left a scent of new-wave imperialism. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 This is not coincidental: Previous Indian governments have seen parts of the area as reminders of an era of imperialism and subjugation. Anandi Mishra, The Atlantic, 30 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology imperial entry 1 + -ism First Known Use 1684, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing imperialism anti-imperialism anti-imperialism imperialism noun as in hostility tendency to extend power or control over others especially through the use of force Violent conquer of other nations is one extreme form of imperialism. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hostility militarism aggression jingoism aggressiveness antagonism unfriendliness militance militancy bellicosity assaultiveness belligerency belligerence hyperaggressiveness pugnacity fierceness combativeness quarrelsomeness truculence disputatiousness fight contentiousness fractiousness defiance scrappiness irritability disagreeableness feistiness peevishness waspishness crossness irritableness biliousness captiousness pettishness militantness crankiness querulousness petulance fretfulness orneriness irascibility grouchiness rudeness grumpiness irascibleness testiness acidity surliness huffiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms antimilitarism anti-imperialism antiaggression pacifism nonaggression
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imperialism

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