imperialismnoun [ U ]
uk/ɪmˈpɪə.ri.ə.lɪ.zəm/us/ɪmˈpɪr.i.ə.lɪ.zəm/often disapprovinga system in which a country rules other countries, sometimes having used force to get power over them:
the age of imperialism
a situation in which one country has a lot of power or influence over others, especially in political and economic matters:
She accused the United States of economic imperialism.
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