colonialist

comparative more colonialist · superlative most colonialist

1. Of or pertaining to colonialism.

   Outlines of a systemic relation between society and ecology are evident with the theoretical innovations underlying the ecoimperialist and colonialist critiques.

   2017, Paul Thompson, Environmental Justice

   Synonyms: colonialistic

plural colonialists

1. One who supports or advocates colonialism.

   [Marc Jacobs] is a colonialist, an extender of brands, and in very good shape.

   2010 November 10, John Caramanica, “Monopoly by Marc Jacobs”, in The New York Times

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   So far, the daily dose of quinine had been bitter and very unpalatable. […] To make the medicine go down more easily, colonialists occasionally mixed the powder with sugar, water and gin.

   2014, Olivia Williams, “Gin is the Tonic”, in Gin Glorious Gin: How Mother’s Ruin Became the Spirit of London, London: Headline Publishing Group, →ISBN, page 163