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colonialist
[f. as prec. + -ist.]
An adherent of a colonial system. Now freq. derogatory (cf. prec.).
1813Examiner 18 Jan. 34/2 Not continuing to conduct themselves like submissive colonialists. 1900Fortnightly Rev. Jan. 47 The Colonialists are satisfied that..Germany has founded an Asiatic dominion worthy of the Empire. 1955Times 3 May 10/4 The Binh Xuyen rebellion ‘had the purpose of safeguarding the interests of French colonialists’. 1956[see colonialism 2]. 1959‘M. Derby’ Tigress ii. 85 ‘And you were ― ?’ ‘A colonialist, Madam. I exploited these unhappy natives to make a fortune for myself... We colonialists thought only of private gain.’
Hence attrib. or as adj.
1955Wall St. Jrnl. 30 Dec. 1/3 The Communist Party Boss: Again accused the West of colonialist aims. 1958Manch. Guardian Weekly 12 June 8/3 Mr. Bandaranaike's Government uses methods which it would denounce as ‘colonialist’ if they were employed by others. 1959Encounter Apr. 19/2 A temple of culture has taken the place of the casino; I had to..beat my colonialist breast. |