NEOCOLONIALISM

neocolonialism

(noun) control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

neocolonialism (countable and uncountable, plural neocolonialisms)

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.

Source: Wiktionary



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17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


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Coffee Trivia

The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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