colonialism
co·lo·nia·lism
noun
1.
exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country''s resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
Origin
From colonial + -ism.
Phrases
- green colonialism
- internal colonialism
- settler colonialism
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