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neocolonialism

ne·o·co·lo·ni·al·ism
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nee-oh-kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˌni oʊ kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nee-oh-kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˌni oʊ kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of neocolonialism word

  • noun 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. 1
  • noun neocolonialism The use of economic, political, cultural, or other pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former dependencies. 1
  • noun neocolonialism (in the modern world) political control by an outside power of a country that is in theory sovereign and independent, esp through the domination of its economy 0
  • noun neocolonialism the survival or revival of colonialist exploitation by a foreign power of a region that has ostensibly achieved independence 0
See all 4 definitions of neocolonialism

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Origin of neocolonialism

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; neo- + colonialism

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Parts of speech for Neocolonialism

noun
adjective
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preposition
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neocolonialism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for neocolonialism

noun neocolonialism

  • 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.
  • expansionism — The policy of territorial or economic expansion.
  • 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.
All 3 Synonyms of neocolonialism

Top questions with neocolonialism

  • what is neocolonialism?
  • what is the difference between colonialism and neocolonialism?
  • what does neocolonialism mean?

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