单词 | expansionism |
释义 | expansionism (once / 21569 pages) n For the word expansionism, think of something expanding, of getting bigger. This time, it's not your waistline, it's a country. Expansionism is how the United States ended up with 50 states instead of 13 colonies. Way back when, expansionism used to be called "imperialism." But then imperialism got a bad name, so now it is called expansionism. Basically, it's a country trying to exert influence over another country, or actually moving on in or invading. Needless to say, the other country isn't always so happy about being swept up in expansionism. WORD FAMILYexpansionism: expansionist+/expand: expandable, expanded, expanding, expands, expansible, expansion, expansive/expansion: expansionism, expansions/expansive: expansively, expansiveness, expansivity, unexpansive USAGE EXAMPLESThey’re less likely to object to Putin’s expansionism in Ukraine, for example. The New Yorker(Dec 23, 2016) From this view, FDR was very much aware that Japanese expansionism in Asia and German aggrandizement in Europe meant trouble for America. Salon(Dec 07, 2016) They argue it would set a precedent for further expansionism in Russia’s “near-abroad”. The Guardian(Nov 16, 2016) n the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country Hyper doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
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