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Term: Anti-colonial

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Adjective:

Opposing or resisting the practice of colonization.


Example Sentence:

The anti-colonial movement in India led to its eventual independence from British rule.


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Noun:

A person who is opposed to or fights against colonialism.


Example Sentence:

Mahatma Gandhi is considered an influential anti-colonial of the 20th century.


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Noun:

A political ideology that advocates for the liberty and self-determination of colonized peoples.


Example Sentence:

Fanon's book "The Wretched of the Earth" became a prominent manifesto of anti-colonialism.


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Noun:

A movement or struggle aimed at ending colonization and achieving independence or self-rule.


Example Sentence:

The anti-colonial movements in Africa led to the decolonization of many nations in the mid-20th century.


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Noun:

A discipline or field of study focused on the history, theories, and practices of anti-colonialism.


Example Sentence:

Postcolonial studies emerged as an academic field dedicated to the analysis of anti-colonial thought.


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