decolonisation
/diˌkɑlənəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process by which a colony gains independence from a colonizing country.
- Historians study the economic effects of decolonisation on former colonies.
- Many countries celebrated their decolonisation with new national holidays.
- The decolonisation of Africa took place mostly in the mid-20th century.
- The act of undoing colonial influences in culture, education, or thought.
- Activists call for decolonisation of museums by returning artifacts.
- The university introduced a course on decolonisation of the curriculum.
- Decolonisation of language involves recognizing indigenous terms.
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