colonialism
noun/kəˈloʊniəlɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #9,238 most common English word
Meaning
the practice by which a powerful country controls and exploits other territories and their people for its own benefit.
Example sentence
Many historians study how colonialism affected the cultures and economies of nations in Africa and Asia.
Synonyms & related words
- imperialism
- domination
- expansionism
- subjugation
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