decolonize

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To grant political independence to a former colony; to free a territory from colonial status and control.
    • To reverse or undo the political, cultural, and economic structures of colonialism within a society.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb:
    • The nation worked to decolonize its education system by incorporating indigenous knowledge.
    • After a long struggle, the region was finally decolonized.
    • Scholars debate the best methods to decolonize museum collections.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • Process-Oriented: Often describes an ongoing, complex process rather than a single event. It extends beyond political independence to include cultural, intellectual, and psychological dimensions.
    • True liberation requires more than a flag change; it requires a sustained effort to decolonize the mind.
  • Reflexive Use: Can be used reflexively to describe a society or institution reforming itself.
    • The university is attempting to decolonize itself by revising its core curriculum.
Variants and Related Words
  • Decolonization (n): The action or process of decolonizing.
    • The mid-20th century was a major period of decolonization.
  • Decolonial (adj): Relating to or advocating decolonization.
    • She studies decolonial theories and practices.
Synonyms
  • Liberate: To set free, especially from oppressive political control.
  • Emancipate: To free from restraint, control, or the power of another.
Antonyms
  • Colonize: To establish control over a people or area, especially by settling.
  • Subjugate: To bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Post-colonial: Referring to the period after decolonization or the study of its effects.
    • The post-colonial era brought new challenges for the independent state.
  • Independence movement: A campaign by a group to achieve political independence, often leading to decolonization.
    • The independence movement successfully pressured the empire to decolonize.
Verb
  1. grant independence to (a former colony)
    • West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's

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