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Meaning of neocolonialism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌniːəʊkəˈləʊnjəlɪzəm

Definitions

The control or domination by a powerful country over weaker ones (especially former colonies) by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية اِسْتِعْمَار جَدِيد
Català neocolonialisme
Cymraeg neo-wladychiaeth
Deutsch Neokolonialismus
Español neocolonialismo
Suomi neokolonialismi uuskolonialismi
Italiano neocolonialismo
ქართული ნეოკოლონიალიზმი
한국어 신식민주의
Bahasa Melayu neokolonialisme
Português neocolonialismo
Kiswahili ukoloni mamboleo
Tagalog pagkamakabagunsakupin
Tiếng Việt chủ nghĩa thực dân mới

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

neocolonialist neocolonialization neocolonisation neocolonist neocolonization neocommunism

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