manifest destiny

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manifest destiny

The settlers believed in manifest destiny as they traveled westward.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A 19th-century doctrine or belief: It holds that the expansion of the United States across the North American continent was both justified and inevitable, often seen as a divine right or a preordained fate.
Usage
  • As a subject: "Manifest Destiny" is used to describe a specific historical ideology and period of U.S. policy.
  • As an object: It is often analyzed or referenced in discussions of American history and expansionism.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The concept of Manifest Destiny was used to justify the annexation of Texas and the Oregon Territory.
    • Historians debate the economic, political, and racial motivations behind the rhetoric of Manifest Destiny.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be driven by a sense of manifest destiny": To be motivated by a powerful belief in a preordained, often expansive, mission.
    • The settlers moved westward, driven by a sense of manifest destiny.
  • As a broader metaphor: Used (often critically) to describe any powerful belief in an inevitable and righteous expansion or dominance.
    • The company's aggressive global strategy was criticized as a corporate form of manifest destiny.
Variants and Related Words
  • Manifest (verb): To show something clearly, through signs or actions.
    • The symptoms began to manifest themselves a week later.
  • Destiny (noun): The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future; fate.
    • She believed it was her destiny to become a great leader.
Synonyms
  • Divine mission: A task believed to be assigned by God.
  • Expansionist doctrine: A policy advocating territorial or economic expansion.
  • Inevitable fate: A destiny that cannot be avoided.
Related Phrases
  • "A destiny made manifest": A fate that is clearly revealed or demonstrated.
    • The nation's growth from coast to coast was seen as a destiny made manifest.
Related Idioms
  • "To fulfill one's destiny": To achieve what one is seemingly meant to do.
    • He felt that by winning the championship, he had finally fulfilled his destiny. (Note: This idiom uses "destiny," not the specific phrase "manifest destiny.")
manifest destiny

The settlers believed in manifest destiny as they traveled westward.

Noun
  1. a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)