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Imperialism vs Colonialist - What's the difference?

imperialism | colonialist |

As nouns the difference between imperialism and colonialist

is that imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations while colonialist is an advocate of colonialism.

As an adjective colonialist is

of or pertaining to colonialism.

imperialism

English

(wikipedia imperialism)

Noun

(-)
  • The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

    • See also

    * imperialist * imperialistic

    colonialist

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to colonialism

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advocate of colonialism

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