adjective
- relating to or supporting imperialism; seeking to extend a country’s power and influence through colonization or military force
Examples
- The senator criticized the country’s imperialistic foreign policy.
- Many viewed the military intervention as an imperialistic action.
- The empire’s imperialistic ambitions led to conflicts across multiple continents.
- Historians debate whether the expansion was driven by imperialistic motives.
- The protesters condemned what they saw as imperialistic behavior by the superpower.
- The novel explores the effects of imperialistic rule on local populations.