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IMPERIALIST

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A believer in imperialism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("imperialist" is a kind of...):

believer; truster (a supporter who accepts something as true)

Derivation:

imperialism (a political orientation that advocates imperial interests)

imperialism (a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to imperialism

Example:

imperialistic wars

Synonyms:

imperialist; imperialistic

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

imperialism (any instance of aggressive extension of authority)

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