colonialism

About 4.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The seizure of geographical area to extract its natural resources or exploit the labor of the indigenous peoples to remotely benefit a distant country.
2. noun The subjugation of a weaker country, population, or people by a dominant country, population, or people.
3. noun Any form of foreign influence seen as undesirable.
4. noun A colonial word, phrase, concept, or habit.
5. noun Colonial life.

Similar words

imperialism colonial colony colonisation colonization committee racism occupation decolonization settlement

Often followed by

and in is was as to has of on

Word family

colonialisms colonialist colonialistic colonialists