Meaning & use
anti-imperialist movement
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Meanings
nouncountable
A political or social campaign against one country controlling other countries or territories.
Grammar: Countable; often used with 'the' when referring to a particular campaign.
Patterns
- the anti-imperialist movement
- join the anti-imperialist movement
- lead an anti-imperialist movement
The anti-imperialist movement gained strength in the early 20th century as colonies demanded independence.
She wrote her thesis on the anti-imperialist movement in Southeast Asia.
The anti-imperialist movement often clashed with governments that wanted to expand their overseas territories.
nounsingular
The general body of people and ideas that oppose imperialism.
Grammar: Used as a singular noun to mean the movement as a whole, not a single organization.
Patterns
- part of the anti-imperialist movement
- sympathize with the anti-imperialist movement
He considered himself part of the anti-imperialist movement even though he never joined a specific group.
The anti-imperialist movement included writers, activists, and labor unions.
Word forms
| plural | anti-imperialist movements |
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Common combinations
- the anti-imperialist movement grew
- The anti-imperialist movement grew rapidly after the war.
- a leader of the anti-imperialist movement
- She became a leader of the anti-imperialist movement in her country.
- anti-imperialist struggle
- The anti-imperialist struggle lasted for decades.
- anti-imperialist sentiment
- Anti-imperialist sentiment was strong among students and workers.
Synonyms and how they differ
- anti-colonial movement
- This term focuses specifically on opposing colonial rule, while 'anti-imperialist movement' can also oppose informal empire or economic domination.
- decolonization movement
- This refers more to the process of gaining independence, whereas 'anti-imperialist movement' emphasizes the opposition to empire itself.
Opposites
Word family
- anti-imperialism noun
- The belief or policy of opposing imperialism.
- anti-imperialist noun
- A person who supports anti-imperialism.
- anti-imperialist adjective
- Describing something that opposes imperialism.
Commonly confused: anti-imperialist movement or anti-imperialism?
anti-imperialist movement vs anti-imperialism
This is the idea or belief; the 'movement' is the organized campaign or group of people who act on that belief.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'anti-imperialist movement' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The anti-imperialist movement is a campaign against imperialism, so opposing control over overseas territories fits. Option 0 is wrong because a movement is not a law; option 2 is the opposite; option 3 confuses it with a military tactic.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “anti-imperialist movement”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.