anticolonialism

American  

[an-tee-kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uhm, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

1. opposition to colonialism.

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Other Word Forms

• anticolonialist noun

Etymology

Origin of anticolonialism

anticolonial + -ism

Example Sentences

To that end, both within and beyond the movement known as Liberation Theology, many Latin Catholics promote visions of solidarity, inclusion, anticolonialism and anticapitalism to increase the church’s appeal across Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The late, Palestinian Christian-born scholar of anticolonialism wrote several influential volumes on conflicts around the world, including a memoir, “Out of Place.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023

And about that anticolonialism business, isn't that why we, especially the Teasies among us, adore the Founding Fathers?

From Time • Mar. 10, 2011

I know that Citizen Bevan arrived this morning to give us a lesson in anticolonialism.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the Belt operators took advantage of the anticolonialism of the times and declared that the Belt cities were, and by right ought to be, free and independent political entities.

From Anchorite by Schelling, George Luther