1. a person who practices or advocates neocolonialism; one who supports the use of economic, political, or cultural pressure by powerful nations to control or influence weaker nations instead of direct military force or formal political control
Usage: often used in political and historical discourse; typically carries a critical connotation

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of neocolonialism or those who practice it
Usage: often used in political and historical analysis

Examples

• Critics argue that wealthy nations employ neocolonialist tactics to maintain economic dominance over developing countries.
• The neocolonialist policies of the corporation exploited local resources while providing minimal benefit to the indigenous population.
• Scholars debate whether modern trade agreements represent neocolonialist strategies by developed nations.
• The documentary examined how neocolonialist structures persist in former colonial territories.
• Some economists view structural adjustment programs as neocolonialist impositions on sovereign nations.
• The activist condemned the neocolonialist approach to foreign aid that came with political strings attached.