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expansionism

[ik-span-shuh-niz-uhm]

noun

  1. a policy of expansion, as of territory or currency.

    the colonial expansionism of Europe in the 19th century.



expansionism

/ ɪˈæʃəˌɪə /

noun

  1. the doctrine or practice of expanding the economy or territory of a country

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • expansionist noun
  • expansionistic adjective
  • antiexpansionism noun
  • antiexpansionist noun
  • ˈ貹ԲDzԾ noun
  • ˌ貹ԲDzˈپ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of expansionism1

First recorded in 1895–1900; expansion + -ism
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But the facts about brutal expansionism in the West Bank and mass death in Gaza speak for themselves.

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VE Day was a joint Allied triumph over Nazi Germany; over hatred, dictatorship, the Third Reich's territorial expansionism and heinous crimes against humanity.

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The view from Eastern Europe, on Nato's front line, gives a much sharper perspective on issues around Russian expansionism, Catlyn says.

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Many Panamanians question Trump’s motives on the canal, suggesting they may have to do with business pursuits or imperialistic expansionism, which has also seen Trump express interest in Greenland, Canada and even the Gaza Strip.

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While Trump has culled US foreign aid and pledged to focus on American domestic concerns, he has also leavened his remarks with talk of American expansionism.

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