imperialist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a person who supports or practices imperialism

   The critic accused the minister of being an imperialist who sought control over weaker states.

2. 2
   adj

   supporting, characteristic of, or relating to imperialism

   The empire used imperialist policies to dominate trade throughout the region.

From imperial + -ist, modeled on French imperialiste. The word names both an advocate of imperial expansion and, adjectivally, a policy, power, or attitude associated with imperialism.

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