"manifest destiny" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Popularly attributed to newspaper editor John O'Sullivan (1813–1895). The phrase was first used primarily by Jackson Democrats in the 1840s to promote the annexation of much of what is now the Western United States. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} manifest destiny (uncountable)
  1. The political doctrine or belief held by the United States of America, particularly during its expansion, that the nation was destined to expand toward the west. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): History of the United States, Imperialism, Nationalism
    Sense id: en-manifest_destiny-en-noun-riZgss5W Disambiguation of History of the United States: 34 32 33 Disambiguation of Imperialism: 32 31 37 Disambiguation of Nationalism: 32 31 37 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Colonialism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 32 35 Disambiguation of Colonialism: 32 30 39
  2. The political doctrine or belief held by many citizens of the United States of America that their system is best, and the idea that all humans would like to become Americans. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): History of the United States, Imperialism, Nationalism
    Sense id: en-manifest_destiny-en-noun-RJV-n4z3 Disambiguation of History of the United States: 34 32 33 Disambiguation of Imperialism: 32 31 37 Disambiguation of Nationalism: 32 31 37 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Colonialism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 32 35 Disambiguation of Colonialism: 32 30 39
  3. The belief that God supports the expansion of the United States of America throughout the entire North American continent except Mexico. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): History of the United States, Imperialism, Nationalism
    Sense id: en-manifest_destiny-en-noun-4i0xOZM9 Disambiguation of History of the United States: 34 32 33 Disambiguation of Imperialism: 32 31 37 Disambiguation of Nationalism: 32 31 37 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Colonialism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 32 35 Disambiguation of Colonialism: 32 30 39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Manifest Destiny Related terms: American Dream, American way, benevolent assimilation Translations (cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America): 昭昭天命 (zhāozhāo tiānmìng) (Chinese Mandarin), destinée manifeste [masculine] (French), Manifest Destiny [neuter] (German), destino manifesto [masculine] (Portuguese), vận mệnh hiển nhiên (Vietnamese)
Disambiguation of 'cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America': 34 32 33

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