manifest destiny
The political doctrine or belief held by the United States of America, particularly…The political doctrine or belief held by the United States of America, particularly during its expansion, that the nation was obviously destined to expand toward the west.
» Some opine that human expansion into outer space is like Manifest Destiny.
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3 senses(uncountable)The political doctrine or belief held by the United States of America, particularly during its expansion, that the nation was obviously destined to expand toward the west.
Manifest Destiny
(uncountable)The political doctrine or belief held by many citizens of the United States of America that their system is best, and the idea that all humans would like to become Americans.
Near-synonym: American exceptionalism
(uncountable)The belief that God supports the expansion of the United States of America throughout the entire North American continent except Mexico.
- a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)
Examples
1 sentencesSome opine that human expansion into outer space is like Manifest Destiny.
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Origin
Popularly attributed to newspaper editor John O'Sullivan (1813–1895). The phrase was firstPopularly attributed to newspaper editor John O'Sullivan (1813–1895). The phrase was first used primarily by Jackson Democrats in the 1840s to promote the annexation of much of what is now the Western United States.
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