Neoimperialism

Quick meaning: Neoimperialism is a noun meaning (politics) A contemporary form of imperialism; modern imperialistic practices by a country, such as using influence and power to dominate smaller countries.

Meaning

(politics) A contemporary form of imperialism; modern imperialistic practices by a country, such as using influence and power to dominate smaller countries.

Example Sentences

In Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Western powers put aside the indirect forms of neo-imperialism and opted for direct colonialism.

To survive Russia's neo-imperialism, Europe's democracies must find a balance between their desire for peace and their own defence[.]

From the moment this word [Geopolitik] was seized by the Germans, it became the best descriptive term of the guiding philosophy of German neoimperialism.

[T]he Afro-Asian peoples common basic mission is to continue their present battle against the old and neoimperialisms and to win and secure national independence.

Word Forms

• neoimperialisms
• neo-imperialism

Synonyms for neoimperialism

Depending on context, synonyms include neocolonialism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neo-imperialism, imperialism, neocolonialization, neocolonialism, ecoimperialism, subimperialism.

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