Colonialism

/kəlˈə‍ʊnɪəlˌɪzəm/

/kəˈɫoʊniəˌɫɪzəm/

Colonialism

the practice of gaining total or partial political control over another country, exploiting its resources, and occupying it with settlers

Examples

1. It advances colonialism and, in turn, our disappearance.

2. 75 years ago, we had colonialism.

3. But Spanish colonialism had a dramatic effect on indigenous religious practices and the roles of women and sexuality.

4. British colonialism messed up lots of similar types of institutions all over.