expansionism
expansionism — noun
1. a policy or belief that a country or company should grow by taking more land, cu
a policy or belief that a country or company should grow by taking more land, customers, or areas of control
The country's expansionism caused a decade of war with three neighbouring nations.
collocation: expansionism leads to military conflict
Many historians argue that expansionism was the main cause of the empire's economic growth.
The company's aggressive expansionism opened new markets across Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Critics of expansionism say that focusing on growth can harm local communities and workers.
Japan's expansionism in the 1930s affected many parts of East Asia and the Pacific region.
- imperialism
stronger term, specifically about gaining political control over other nations through force or influence
- colonialism
involves settling people in a new territory and exploiting its resources, not just expanding influence
- expansion
neutral term for growth or enlargement; lacks the ideological weight of expansionism
- isolationism
the policy of staying out of other countries' affairs rather than expanding
- protectionism
protecting domestic markets from foreign competition instead of seeking new ones abroad
文法句型
expansionism + of + [country/company]
[country/company] + 's + expansionism
用法筆記
Commonly used in political, historical, and business writing. Often carries a slightly critical tone — calling a policy 'expansionism' typically implies disapproval or concern about its effects.