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