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How to pronounce decolonisation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms decolonization
Type of group action
Derivation decolonise

Examples of decolonisation

decolonisation
Both are democracies now, united in demanding the decolonisation of the islands.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
This development was a prelude to the process of constitutional decolonisation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It is perhaps better not to think of this in terms of modern decolonisation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This led to decolonisation, and a withdrawal from almost all of its colonies by 1970.
From the en.wikipedia.org
France was immediately confronted with the beginnings of the decolonisation movement.
From the en.wikipedia.org
China has already achieved the decolonisation of Hong Kong and Macau by peaceful purposes.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
The 1960s and 1970s saw an acceleration in the decolonisation of Africa and the Caribbean.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Potentially, almost every part of the narrative of decolonisation will have to be rewritten.
From the independent.co.uk
But did that signal an end to this unfinished bit of decolonisation?
From the economist.com
More examples
  • Decolonization: the action of changing from colonial to independent status
  • (decolonise) decolonize: grant independence to (a former colony); "West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's"