anti-imperialism

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Opposition to imperialism: "anti-imperialism" is a political stance or movement that opposes imperialism, which is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The activist's anti-imperialism was rooted in a belief in national self-determination. (Opposition to imperialist policies.)
  • Anti-imperialism gained momentum in the 20th century as colonies sought independence. (A political movement against colonial rule.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be rooted in anti-imperialism": to have a fundamental basis in opposition to imperialist practices.

  • Many independence movements were rooted in anti-imperialism. (Their core ideology was resistance to foreign domination.)

• "anti-imperialism as a foreign policy": a government's rejection of imperialist actions in international relations.

  • The country's anti-imperialism led it to refuse alliances with major colonial powers. (A policy of non-participation in imperialist ventures.)

Variants and Related Words

• Anti-imperialist (noun/adj): a person who opposes imperialism, or relating to such opposition.

  • She is a committed anti-imperialist. (A person against imperialist policies.)
  • The anti-imperialist movement organized protests. (Relating to the opposition to imperialism.)

• Imperialism (noun): the policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or political control.

  • Imperialism often involved economic exploitation of colonized regions. (The practice being opposed.)

Synonyms

• Decolonization: the process of a colony gaining independence from a colonial power.
  • Decolonization was a key goal of anti-imperialism. (A related objective.)
• Anti-colonialism: opposition to colonialism, a specific form of imperialism.
  • Anti-colonialism and anti-imperialism often overlap in struggles for independence. (A closely related concept.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (None directly associated with "anti-imperialism" as a noun; the term is typically used as a standalone concept.)

Related Idioms

• To stand against empire: a phrase used to describe opposition to imperialist structures.

  • Many historians see the Bandung Conference as a symbol of standing against empire. (A collective anti-imperialist stance.)

• To break the chains of colonialism: a metaphorical expression for achieving independence from imperial rule.

  • Anti-imperialism was the driving force behind breaking the chains of colonialism. (A poetic description of the movement's goal.)