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.

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adjective

1. opposed to imperialism.

anti-imperialist British  

adjective

1. opposed to imperialism

   anti-imperialist movements

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noun

1. a person who is opposed to imperialism

Other Word Forms

• anti-imperialism noun
• anti-imperialistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of anti-imperialist

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

"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

The 9 1/2-hour epic is among Japan’s fiercest anti-imperialist indictments, and Mr. Nakadai’s disarmingly humane performance is central to its effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

You did have people forming the anti-imperialist league.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025

During his time in power, he adopted an anti-imperialist foreign policy that challenged the dominance of France, which retained huge influence in many of its former colonies in Africa.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

This program affirms the "supernationalist" and anti-imperialist faith on the lines expounded in the discussion of which a summary will shortly be given in the text.

From The Forerunners by Rolland, Romain