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(im-pe-ri-al-is-tic) 6 syllables

Definition

adjective. the policy of extending the rule or authority of one nation over others by territorial acquisition or through economic or political dominance.

Example Sentence

They participated in the imperialistic wars.

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Rhymes

  • christic
  • cystic
  • mistic
  • mystic
  • sistek

  • artistic
  • autistic
  • ballistic
  • holistic
  • linguistic
  • logistic
  • patristic
  • puristic
  • sadistic
  • simplistic
  • statistic
  • stylistic

  • altruistic
  • atheistic
  • chauvinistic
  • coloristic
  • dualistic
  • euphemistic
  • fatalistic
  • feudalistic
  • futuristic
  • hedonistic
  • hellenistic
  • humanistic
  • jingoistic
  • journalistic
  • legalistic
  • mechanistic
  • moralistic
  • narcissistic
  • novelistic
  • optimistic
  • pantheistic
  • pessimistic
  • pluralistic
  • realistic
  • socialistic
  • stalinistic
  • surrealistic
  • synergistic
  • terroristic
  • unrealistic
  • voyeuristic

  • anachronistic
  • antagonistic
  • antiballistic
  • capitalistic
  • characteristic
  • deterministic
  • expressionistic
  • idealistic
  • impressionistic
  • militaristic
  • monopolistic
  • nationalistic
  • naturalistic
  • opportunistic
  • paternalistic
  • polytheistic
  • primitivistic
  • propagandistic
  • relativistic
  • ritualistic

  • imperialistic
  • materialistic
  • oligopolistic
  • sensationalistic
  • uncharacteristic

  • individualistic
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