"benevolent assimilation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: benevolent assimilations [plural]
Etymology: Coined in 1898 by President William McKinley justifying the invasion of the Philippines. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} benevolent assimilation (countable and uncountable, plural benevolent assimilations)
  1. (US, Philippines, historical) The assimilation of a group of foreigners by absorbing them into a new culture, with the primary stated reason being that it is an act of benevolence. Tags: Philippines, US, countable, historical, uncountable Related terms: manifest destiny, American Dream, American way, upward mobility, jingoism
    Sense id: en-benevolent_assimilation-en-noun-sIzvJsvq Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Philippine English

Inflected forms

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