English noun: imperialism | |||
1. | imperialism (communication) a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries | ||
Broader (hypernym) | foreign policy | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | manifest destiny | ||
2. | imperialism (cognition) a political orientation that advocates imperial interests | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ideology, political orientation, political theory | ||
3. | imperialism (act) any instance of aggressive extension of authority | ||
Broader (hypernym) | control | ||