Expansionism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Expansionism is a noun meaning The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.
Meaning
The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.
Example Sentences
European colonialism exported its domestic, counter-revolutionary Inquisition around the world, starting with Portuguese expansionism around 1500 C.E.
Word Forms
- expansionisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include expansion, imperialism, colonialism, antiexpansionism, maximalist, internationalism.
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