Definition
Definition of decolonized - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
colonialismRare having removed colonial elements or influencesRare
- The museum displayed decolonized exhibits to reflect indigenous perspectives.
2.
freedomRare free from colonial rule or influenceRare
- The country became decolonized after years of struggle.
Origin of decolonized
Latin, de- (remove) + colonize (settle)
Examples of decolonized in a sentence
They celebrated the decolonized architecture of the renovated building. The decolonized nation celebrated its independence day. Decolonized regions often face challenges in building new governance structures.
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- French:décolonisé, libéré, ...
- German:dekolonisiert, vom Kolonialismus befreit, ...
- Italian:decolonizzato, indipendente, ...
- Spanish:descolonizado, liberado, ...
- Portuguese:descolonizado, livre do domínio colonial, ...
- Chinese:去殖民化, 非殖民化, ...
- Japanese:脱植民地化された, 独立した, ...
- Arabic:متحرر من الاستعمار, مُتَحَرِّر, ...
- Hebrew:מְשֻׁחְרָר מִן הַקוֹלוֹנִיָאלִיזְם, מְשֻׁחְרָר, ...
- Russian:деколонизированные, деколонизирован, ...
- Ukrainian:деколонізований, звільнений, ...
- Hindi:उपनिवेशवाद से मुक्त, स्वतंत्र, ...
Definition of decolonize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
political actionRare remove colonial control from a countryRare
- Many nations sought to decolonize after World War II..
2.
cultural aspectRare free from colonial influence in thought or practiceRare
- Scholars discuss how to decolonize educational curriculums.?
3.
social sciencesRare reverse colonization effects granting autonomyRare
- Efforts to decolonize education are gaining momentum worldwide.
Origin of decolonize
Latin, de- (remove) + colonia (settlement)
Examples of decolonize in a sentence
Efforts to decolonize were met with resistance. Activists aim to decolonize the media. There are efforts to decolonize the museum exhibits. Activists are working to decolonize the curriculum. The movement aims to decolonize cultural narratives.
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- French:se décoloniser, décoloniser, ...
- German:dekolonisieren, von kolonialem Einfluss befreien, ...
- Italian:decolonizzare, liberare dall'influenza coloniale, ...
- Spanish:descolonizar, liberar de influencia colonial, ...
- Portuguese:descolonizar, autonomizar, ...
- Chinese:去殖民化, 解除殖民, ...
- Japanese:脱植民地化する, 植民地の影響から解放する, ...
- Arabic:أَزالَ الِاسْتِعْمار, حَرَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּחְרֵר מֵהַקוֹלוֹנִיָּאלִיזְם, לְהִשׁתַּחְרֵר מֵהַשְׁפָּעָה הַקוֹלוֹנִיָּה, ...
- Russian:деколонизировать, освобождать, ...
- Ukrainian:деколонізувати, ...
- Hindi:उपनिवेशवाद समाप्त करना, औपनिवेशिक प्रभाव से मुक्त करना, ...
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