"neoimperialism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌniːəʊ.ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-neoimperialism.wav [Southern-England] Forms: neoimperialisms [plural]
Etymology: neo- + imperialism Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*new-}}, {{prefix|en|neo|imperialism}} neo- + imperialism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} neoimperialism (usually uncountable, plural neoimperialisms)
  1. (politics) Modern imperialistic practices, such as using power and influence to dominate smaller countries. Wikipedia link: neoimperialism Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: colonialism without colonies, neocolonialism, informal empire, neo-imperialism Related terms: neoimperial, neoimperialist, neoimperialistic, neoimperially [rare], New Imperialism Translations (Contemporary imperialism): néo-impérialisme [masculine] (French), ნეოიმპერიალიზმი (neoimṗerializmi) (Georgian), neoimperialismo [masculine] (Italian), neoimperialismo [masculine] (Portuguese), neoimperialism [neuter] (Romanian), neoimperialismo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-neoimperialism-en-noun-xxjYDgH1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo- Topics: government, politics

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