expansionism noun

/ɪkˈspæn.t ʃən.ɪ.zəm/ n [U] disapproving

Definition

increasing the amount of land ruled by a country, or the business performed by a company

As a consequence of expansionism by some European countries, many ancient cultures have suffered.

/ɪkˈspæn.t ʃən.ɪst/ n [C] adj

(Definition of expansionism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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If a problem preys on your mind, you think about it and worry about it a lot

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