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Definitions for imperialist
im·pe·ri·al·ist
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Princeton's WordNet
imperialistadjective
a believer in imperialism
imperialistic, imperialistadjective
of or relating to imperialism
"imperialistic wars"
Wiktionary
imperialistnoun
An advocate of imperialism.
imperialistadjective
of, or relating to imperialism
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Imperialistnoun
One that belongs to an emperour.
Etymology: from imperial.
The imperialists imputed the cause of so shameful a flight unto the Venetians. Richard Knolles, History of the Turks.
Wikipedia
imperialist
Imperialism is the state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other areas, often through employing hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power). While related to the concepts of colonialism and empire, imperialism is a distinct concept that can apply to other forms of expansion and many forms of government.
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imperialist
An imperialist is a person, group, or nation that supports or engages in imperialism, a policy or ideology in which a nation extends its power and influence over other countries, either by force or by establishing economic and political dominance. This can involve territorial acquisitions, establishing colonies, or controlling resources and markets. Imperialists often believe in the supremacy of their own nation or culture over others.
Webster Dictionary
Imperialistnoun
one who serves an emperor; one who favors imperialism
Etymology: [Cf. F. imprialiste.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of imperialist in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of imperialist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of imperialist in a Sentence
Under the extreme situation that the U.S. Imperialist is misusing Kim Jong Un military influence and is pressuring other countries and people to start war and catastrophe, the only way for our people to protect sovereignty and rights to live is to strengthen the quality and quantity of nuclear power and realize the balance of power.
I was seeing reports of some empty speeches by right-wing, unpopular, murderous, imperialist lackey presidents, it's shameful seeing those presidents, hated by their peoples, speak about Venezuela's noble people.
Today this original meaning of these bodies has changed – in Vietnam the body of Ho today stands for anti-colonial struggles for independence and even for new nationalism, much more than for communism, in North Korea the two Kims' bodies stand for a self-sufficient country organized around one leader and existing in the face of the 'imperialist surroundings.'.
During the Vietnam War Hanoi always drew a distinction between the peace-loving American people and the imperialist American government, there was a basis for future reconciliation.
Every living thing is a sort of imperialist, seeking to transform as much as possible of its environment into itself.
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