neocolonialism

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English

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Etymology

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From neo- +‎ colonialism, or neocolonial +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌniːəʊkəˈləʊnjəlɪzəm/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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neocolonialism (countable and uncountable, plural neocolonialisms)

  1. The control or domination by a powerful country over weaker ones (especially former colonies) by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance.

Translations

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French néo-colonialisme. By surface analysis, neo- +‎ colonialism.

Noun

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neocolonialism n (uncountable)

  1. neocolonialism

Declension

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