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neocolonialism

 

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Noun neocolonialism has 1 sense
  1. neocolonialism - control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures
    --1 is a kind of
    colonialism

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Term: neocolonialism

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: Neocolonialism refers to the economic, political, and cultural dominance of former colonial powers over newly independent nations or regions. It involves the indirect control and exploitation of resources, markets, and labor by more powerful countries.

Sample sentence: Neocolonialism often results in the exploitation of natural resources and the perpetuation of economic inequality.

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Neocolonialism, as an adjective, describes actions, policies, or relationships that reflect or resemble colonial practices or attitudes in a contemporary context.

Sample sentence: The country's neocolonialism policies have led to a backlash from its citizens who seek true independence.

Part of speech: Adverb

Definition: Neocolonialism, when used as an adverb, describes actions or processes that occur in a manner reflecting neocolonial ideology or practices.

Sample sentence: The government's economic measures were neocolonialistically implemented, favoring foreign investors over local businesses.

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