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expansionism expansionism /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/ noun [U] DISAPPROVING ► F0 increasing the amount of land ruled by a country, or the business performed by a company: » As a consequence of expansionism by some European countries, many ancient cultures have suffered.Thesaurus+: ↑Colonisation and self-governmentexpansionist /-ɪst/ noun [C], adjective Thesaurus+: ↑Colonisation and self-government |