The miraculous ability of Europeans to find land where people already lived, and declare it ‘new.’ To discover is to show up late to a party, kick everyone out, then marvel at how empty the place is.
Synonyms:
discoverer
The miraculous ability of Europeans to find land where people already lived, and declare it ‘new.’ To discover is to show up late to a party, kick everyone out, then marvel at how empty the place is.