anti-imperialist

[ an-tee-im-peer-ee-uh-list, an-tahy- ]

noun

1. an opponent of imperialism.

adjective

1. opposed to imperialism.

anti-imperialist

adjective

1. opposed to imperialism

   anti-imperialist movements

noun

1. a person who is opposed to imperialism

Derived Forms

• ˌanti-imˈperialism, noun

Other Words From

• anti-im·peri·al·ism noun
• anti-im·peri·al·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anti-imperialist¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

He would later say that the war pitted the anti-totalitarian left against the anti-imperialist left.

From The Daily Beast

It comes from both the anti-imperialist left and pro-Americans right.

From The Daily Beast

The only thing “anti-imperialist” about these movements is that they use that label to mask their desire to destroy Israel.

From The Daily Beast

Today, a right-wing anti-imperialist like Fulbright would be politically incomprehensible.

From The Daily Beast

He was opposed by Aristides, who was a very just man, and an anti-imperialist and "mugwump."

From Project Gutenberg

The differences between the Imperialist and the Anti-imperialist do not enter into the discussion at all.

From Project Gutenberg

This ought to be read before all the tomfool peace societies and anti-imperialist societies of the present-day.

From Project Gutenberg