decolonization
/diˌkɑlənəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process by which a colony gains independence from a colonizing country.
- Decolonization changed the political map of Asia and Africa.
- The United Nations supported decolonization efforts around the world.
- Scholars debate the lasting effects of decolonization on former colonies.
- The act of undoing colonial influences in culture, education, or thought.
- Artists use their work to promote decolonization of cultural narratives.
- Decolonization of language involves reviving indigenous languages.
- The movement for decolonization of education is growing globally.
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