colonialization
Americannoun
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the act of bringing into subjection or subjugation by colonializing.
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the state or fact of being colonialized.
Etymology
Origin of colonialization
Example Sentences
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It was about Europe — and its colonialization of the world.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2022
But as the queen aged and receded from view, and as the world tackled a broader examination of the sins of colonialization, it became harder to maintain a sense of benign distance.
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
Similarly, Indigenous people have been subjected to hundreds of years of oppression and silencing, often the result of colonialization, which included stripping them of their customs, land, language, and lives.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
Other stories of colonialization and outsiders coming into the Inuit's homeland are recounted as well.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2020
The history of coffee is one of conquest and colonialization, of commerce and art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2018
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