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Postcolonial

Verb / ˈpəʊˈstkəʊləʊˈnaɪʌl / Another word for postcolonial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Postcolonial refers to the period or process that occurs after colonial rule or domination.

Synonyms & similar words

postimperial postcolonist postcolony decolonial anticolonial postimperialist postcolonialist postcolonialism postcoloniality postcolonizing postimperialism postcolonializing postcolonialness postcolonialize postcolonializes postcolonializing postcolonially postcolonialize postcolonializes postcolonializing

Example sentences

  1. 1. The postcolonial era started after the country gained independence from the colonizers.
  2. 2. Many writers explore the themes of identity and cultural heritage in postcolonial literature.
  3. 3. The postcolonial government aimed to rebuild the nation after years of colonial rule.
  4. 4. She wrote her thesis on the impact of postcolonialism on indigenous communities.
  5. 5. The museum showcased artifacts from the postcolonial period.

Quotes

  • 1. 'The struggle of postcolonial nations for cultural and political autonomy is now a global one.' - Homi K. Bhabha
  • 2. 'Postcolonial thought is always interdisciplinary.' - Edward Said
  • 3. 'Postcolonial theory is a way of understanding power and resistance.' - Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

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