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manifest destiny

man·i·fest des·ti·ny
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-uh-fest des-tuh-nee]
    • /ˈmæn əˌfɛst ˈdɛs tə ni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-uh-fest des-tuh-nee]
    • /ˈmæn əˌfɛst ˈdɛs tə ni/

Definitions of manifest destiny words

  • noun manifest destiny the belief or doctrine, held chiefly in the middle and latter part of the 19th century, that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand its territory over the whole of North America and to extend and enhance its political, social, and economic influences. 1
  • noun manifest destiny (esp in the 19th-century US) the belief that the US was a chosen land that had been allotted the entire North American continent by God 0
  • noun manifest destiny the 19th-cent. doctrine postulating the continued territorial expansion of the U.S. as its obvious destiny 0
  • noun manifest destiny (US) 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. 0
  • noun manifest destiny (US) 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. 0
  • noun manifest destiny The belief that God supports the expansion of the United States of America throughout the entire North American continent except Mexico. 0
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Origin of manifest destiny

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Manifest destiny

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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manifest destiny popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for manifest destiny

noun manifest destiny

  • colonialism — Colonialism is the practice by which a powerful country directly controls less powerful countries and uses their resources to increase its own power and wealth.
  • imperialism — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
  • neocolonialism — the policy of a strong nation in seeking political and economic hegemony over an independent nation or extended geographical area without necessarily reducing the subordinate nation or area to the legal status of a colony.
All 3 Synonyms of manifest destiny

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