expansionism

American  

[ik-span-shuh-niz-uhm] / ɪkˈspæn ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. a policy of expansion, as of territory or currency.

   the colonial expansionism of Europe in the 19th century.

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expansionism British  

/ ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the doctrine or practice of expanding the economy or territory of a country

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Other Word Forms

• antiexpansionism noun
• antiexpansionist noun
• expansionist noun
• expansionistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of expansionism

First recorded in 1895–1900; expansion + -ism

Example Sentences

New Caledonia is central to Macron’s Indo-Pacific strategy and France’s ability to counter China’s expansionism in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

VE Day was a joint Allied triumph over Nazi Germany; over hatred, dictatorship, the Third Reich's territorial expansionism and heinous crimes against humanity.

From BBC

The view from Eastern Europe, on Nato's front line, gives a much sharper perspective on issues around Russian expansionism, Catlyn says.

From BBC

Later it became standard fare she studied in high school: the engineering feat connecting two oceans, a formative adventure in American expansionism, an early notch on Teddy Roosevelt’s belt.

From New York Times

The US marked its diplomatic presence at the presidential country retreat by brokering a thaw in the relationship of the two pacific nations in the face of growing Chinese expansionism.

From BBC

Related Words

• imperialism