neocolonialism
Appearance
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From neo- + colonialism, or neocolonial + -ism.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˌniːəʊkəˈləʊnjəlɪzəm/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]neocolonialism (countable and uncountable, plural neocolonialisms)
- 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
[edit]control or domination of one country by another
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Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French néo-colonialisme. By surface analysis, neo- + colonialism.
Noun
[edit]neocolonialism n (uncountable)
Declension
[edit]singular only | indefinite | definite |
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nominative-accusative | neocolonialism | neocolonialismul |
genitive-dative | neocolonialism | neocolonialismului |
vocative | neocolonialismule |
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- en:Colonialism
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