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annexationism
[ an-ik-sey-shuh-niz-uhm, an-ek- ]
/ ˌæn ɪkˈseɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm, ˌæn ɛk- /
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noun
the theory or practice of taking over another country's territory, especially by force.
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Origin of annexationism
First recorded in 1840–50; annexation + -ism
OTHER WORDS FROM annexationism
an·nex·a·tion·ist, noun, adjectivean·ti·an·nex·a·tion·ist, noun, adjectiveWords nearby annexationism
Anne of Denmark, Anne of France, Annette, annex, annexation, annexationism, annexe, annexed, annexure, An Nhon, Annie
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