লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
colonialist
This term carries a heavy political and ideological weight, often functioning as a pejorative in modern discourse. It describes not just the act of settling new lands, but the systemic belief in the superiority of one nation over another to justify domination and resource extraction. While it can be a neutral descriptor in historical texts, it typically signals a critical stance toward imperialism and exploitation in contemporary sociology and politics.
As a noun, the word refers to the individual agent or proponent of these systems. As an adjective, it describes the specific mindset, policies, or architectural styles associated with colonial rule. It is distinct from colonial, which is more descriptive of the period or location, whereas colonialist emphasizes the active ideology and the person driving the process.
Meanings
A person who supports or practices the establishment and maintenance of colonies by a powerful nation.
The colonialist administration imposed strict laws on the indigenous population.
Examples
The governor was a staunch colonialist who believed in the superiority of his home country.
He spent years arguing that the colonialist mindset still influences modern diplomacy.
I cannot believe they still hold such colonialist views in this day and age.
The treaty was designed to protect the interests of the colonialist powers.
She questioned whether the administration was pursuing a colonialist policy in the region.
The author describes the protagonist as a reluctant colonialist torn between duty and morality.
They viewed the expansion as a civilizing mission rather than a colonialist venture.
Why do you insist on using such an outdated colonialist framework to analyze this conflict?