Colonialists

/kəˈloʊniəlɪsts/ noun

Definition

The plural of colonialist; multiple people who support, advocate for, or participate in colonialism.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'colonialist,' formed by adding '-s.' The plural form allows discussion of colonial powers as groups rather than individuals.

Kelly Says

Historians debate whether European colonialists were motivated by greed, ideology, or genuine (if misguided) belief they were helping—the plural 'colonialists' lets us talk about them as a complex group, not one-dimensional villains.

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