Colonialist

//kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪst// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who supports or advocates colonialism.

    "[Marc Jacobs] is a colonialist, an extender of brands, and in very good shape."

  2. 2
    a believer in colonialism wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to colonialism.

    "Outlines of a systemic relation between society and ecology are evident with the theoretical innovations underlying the ecoimperialist and colonialist critiques."

Synonyms

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colonialistic

Example

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"It is ironic that one of the most colonialist countries of all times accuses Buenos Aires of being colonialist!"

Etymology

From colonial + -ist.

Related phrases

anti-colonialistde-colonialistneo-colonialistnon-colonialistpalaeo-colonialistpaleo-colonialistpost-colonialistpre-colonialistpro-colonialist

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