decolonisation

/diˌkɑlənəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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