Expansionist

/ɪkˈspænʃənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who supports or pursues a policy of expansion, especially territorial or economic growth and influence.

Etymology

From 'expansionism' + '-ist' (noun-forming suffix meaning one who practices/believes in). Names advocates of expansion ideologies.

Kelly Says

Expansionists can be peaceful (a tech company expanding into new markets) or bellicose (nations seeking territorial conquest), so the term carries no inherent moral judgment.

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