Associations to the word «Neocolonialism»

Wiktionary

NEOCOLONIALISM, noun. 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.

Dictionary definition

NEOCOLONIALISM, noun. Control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats