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Expansionism vs Colonialism - What's the difference?

expansionism | colonialism |

As nouns the difference between expansionism and colonialism

is that expansionism is the policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence while colonialism is the colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of europe, from the second half of the xix century to the years following world war ii a colonial system.

expansionism

English

(wikipedia expansionism)

Noun

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  • The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence

    • Related terms

    * expansionist English words suffixed with -ism

    colonialism

    English

    Noun

  • The colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of Europe, from the second half of the XIX century to the years following World War II. A colonial system.
  • A colonial linguistic expression. Term or expression of colonial origin entered in a language.
  • Colonial life.

    • Derived terms

    * neocolonialism English words suffixed with -ism ----