Vietnam is getting seriously frightened by the expansionism of China.
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Expansionism
/ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/
Synonyms for "expansionism" (33 found)
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Noun(1 words)
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Noun(2 words)
Related words (16)
imperialismindependenceinternationalismisolationismmilitarismnational anthemnationalismnonresistanceopen doorpreparednessself-determinationsphere of influence
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
territorial expansion
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I think that because the world demographics foretell a shifting to a much older population, it may help foster a global trend towards sustainability instead of expansionism. Such an outlook may affect phenomena like space colonization. If the population gets too old, would people still be motivated to colonize space?
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Are global population projections correct that assume a greater elderly proportion and an eventual dip? Will society shift its general philosophy from expansionism to sustainability?
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European colonialism exported its domestic, counter-revolutionary Inquisition around the world, starting with Portuguese expansionism around 1500 C.E.
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