Neocolonialism Definition
nēō-kə-lōnē-ə-lĭzəm
noun
The survival or revival of colonialist exploitation by a foreign power of a region that has ostensibly achieved independence.
Webster's New World
The policy or practice of a wealthy or powerful nation in extending its influence into a less developed one, especially in exploiting that nation's resources.
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Noun
Singular:
neocolonialism
Plural:
neocolonialismsOrigin of Neocolonialism
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From neo- +"Ž colonialism, or neocolonial +"Ž -ism.
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