expansionism (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ɪkˈspænʃənɪzəm

Definition

A policy or practice of increasing a nation's territory, economic influence, or power through military force or political pressure.

Examples

• The country's rapid expansionism caused significant alarm among its smaller, peaceful neighbors.

• Historians often debate whether the empire's expansionism was driven by a genuine need for resources or simple greed.

• Economic expansionism can sometimes be just as disruptive to local markets as territorial conquest.

Synonyms of expansionism

Words with a similar meaning to expansionism:

• growth
• imperialism
• annexation
• aggrandizement

Antonyms of expansionism

Words with the opposite meaning to expansionism:

• isolationism

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