imperialist
/ɪmˈpɪriəlɪst/
noun
- A person who supports or practices imperialism, the policy of extending a country's power over other nations.
- Many critics called the general a ruthless imperialist for his actions overseas.
- The imperialist believed that his country had a duty to rule over less developed nations.
- The debate in parliament pitted imperialists against those who wanted to grant independence to the colonies.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or supporting imperialism.
- She wrote a book about the imperialist ambitions of several European powers.
- The imperialist policies of the 19th century reshaped the map of the world.
- The country's imperialist expansion was driven by a desire for natural resources.