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anti-imperialist

American  
[an-tee-im-peer-ee-uh-list, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti ɪmˈpɪər i ə lɪst, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

  1. an opponent of imperialism.


adjective

  1. opposed to imperialism.

anti-imperialist British  

adjective

  1. opposed to imperialism

    anti-imperialist movements

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who is opposed to imperialism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of anti-imperialist

First recorded in 1895–1900


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"They are playing to the AI aesthetics and hyperbolic anti-imperialist narratives that draw attention, spark controversy and get rewarded by platforms."

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

This legacy of armed struggle, ideological martyrdom, and anti-imperialist narrative shaped her and her brother.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026

To this point, Ireland is pretty much the only nation in Western Europe without a significant far-right political party, a fact that reflects the strong historical connection between Irish nationalism and anti-imperialist or anti-colonial ideology.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2025

When the original film first premiered in 1977, echoes of the Vietnam War and anti-imperialist sentiment could be felt in its otherwise outlandish space-opera trappings.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025

The museum was more of an anti-imperialist manifesto than a communist one and partitioned walls made court rooms for evidence and indictment.

From An Apostate: Nawin of Thais by Steven (Steven David Justin) Sills

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