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anti expansionist
ex·pan·sion·ism
/
ɪkˈspæn
ʃəˌnɪz
əm
/
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span
-sh
uh
-niz-
uh
m
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noun
a policy of
expansion
, as of territory or currency:
the colonial expansionism of Europe in the 19th century.
Origin:
1895–1900;
expansion
+
-ism
Related forms
ex·pan·sion·ist,
noun,
adjective
ex·pan·sion·is·tic,
adjective
an·ti·ex·pan·sion·ism,
noun
an·ti·ex·pan·sion·ist,
noun,
adjective
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expansionism
(ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm)
—
n
the doctrine or practice of expanding the economy or territory of a country
ex'pansionist
—
n
, —
adj
expansion'istic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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