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annexationism
[ an-ik-sey-shuh-niz-uhm, an-ek- ]
noun
- the theory or practice of taking over another country's territory, especially by force.
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Other Words From
- annex·ation·ist noun adjective
- anti·annex·ation·ist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of annexationism1
First recorded in 1840–50; annexation + -ism
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