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Definition of Imperialistic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to imperialism. "Imperialistic wars"

Definition of Imperialistic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to imperialism or imperialists; favoring imperialism. ¹

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Definition of Imperialistic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Imperialistic

Literary usage of Imperialistic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Speeches, Correspondence and Political Papers of Carl Schurz by Carl Schurz (1913)
"The effect of General Harrison's Ann Arbor speech [expressing anti- imperialistic ideas] has been excellent. It has set a good many people to thinking, ..."

2. The Evolution of Modern Germany by William Harbutt Dawson (1911)
"... position of the Empire— Parties call for an imperialistic policy, but are unwilling to pay the coat — Increase of the Empire's expenditure daring recent ..."

3. Japanese-American Relations by Iichirō Tokutomi (1922)
"The Spanish-American War made the United States one of the greatest imperialistic powers of the world, if not the greatest. Until then the United States lay ..."

4. American Colonial Government 1696-1765: A Study of the British Board of by Oliver Morton Dickerson (1912)
"THE imperialistic POLICY OF THE BOARD OF TRADE In the maze of administrative details of colonial government there were the larger questions of the relations ..."

5. Out of Their Own Mouths: Utterances of German Rulers, Statesmen, Savants by William Roscoe Thayer (1917)
""An imperialistic war of conquest" It has become increasingly clear that the war is not one for the defense of our national integrity. ..."

6. A Dictionary of American Politics: Comprising Accounts of Political Parties by Everit Brown, Albert Strauss (1907)
"In this, the first act of its imperialistic programme, the Republican party seeks to commit the United States to a colonial policy inconsistent with ..."

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