Anti-colonial
Definition
Opposing colonialism, imperialist dominance, or the political and economic exploitation of territories by foreign powers; relating to the national liberation movements of colonized peoples. In a historical and geopolitical sense, it describes revolts, doctrines, treaties, or discourses that campaigned for independence and self-determination during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anti-colonial
- Anticolonial
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Prefixation created by combining the modern ideological element 'anti-' with the political adjective 'colonial'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.ko.lo.ni.ˈal] |
| Source | Glossary of Political Doctrines, Postcolonial Studies, and Geopolitical History |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Războiul anticolonial a dus în final la proclamarea independenței statului african.
EN: The anti-colonial war ultimately led to the proclamation of the African state's independence.
RO: Liderul politic a ținut un discurs anticolonial virulent în fața adunării generale a națiunilor unite.
EN: The political leader delivered a virulent anti-colonial speech before the united nations general assembly.
RO: Istoricii analizează cauzele economice care au alimentat această mișcare anticolonială de masă.
EN: Historians analyze the economic causes that fueled this mass anti-colonial movement.
Idioms & Phrases
Mișcare anticolonială / Anti-colonial movement
RO: Coaliție politică sau militară autohtonă creată cu scopul de a înlătura administrația străină și a recăpăta suveranitatea.
EN: A native political or military coalition created for the purpose of removing foreign administration and regaining sovereignty.
Război anticolonial / Anti-colonial war / Liberation war
RO: Conflict armat purtat de o populație băștinașă împotriva armatei unei puteri imperiale ocupante.
EN: An armed conflict waged by an indigenous population against the army of an occupying imperial power.
Discurs anticolonial / Anti-colonial discourse
RO: Argumentație ideologică și literară care critică superioritatea culturală asumată de imperii și condamnă exploatarea resurselor.
EN: An ideological and literary argumentation critiquing the cultural superiority assumed by empires and condemning resource exploitation.
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