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disimperialism

disimperialism noun: a dismantling of or movement away from imperialism.

Noun

disimperialism (uncountable)

  1. A dismantling of or movement away from imperialism.
    • After the war the process of disimperialism in the Middle East accelerated under UN auspices or was spurred on by its actions.1965, Norman Judson Padelford, Leland Matthew Goodrich, The United Nations in the Balance: Accomplishments and Prospects
    • Nationalism succeeded much more rapidly than was foreseen because of the combination of its own potent domestic appeal, the radical disintegration of European strength in maintaining authority, and the new gospel of both the Russians and the Americans favoring "disimperialism."1969, The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, page 3

Origin of disimperialism

From dis- + imperialism.

Questions about disimperialism

What does disimperialism mean?
Disimperialism means a dismantling of or movement away from imperialism.
What part of speech is disimperialism?
Disimperialism is a noun.

Words near disimperialism in the dictionary

  1. disimpeach
  2. disimpede
  3. disimpeded
  4. disimpedes
  5. disimpeding
  6. disimperialism
  7. disimplicate
  8. disimplicated
  9. disimplicates
  10. disimplicating
  11. disimprison

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