Postcolonial

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊstˈkəɫoʊniəɫ/

Postcolonial (adjective)

  1. relating to the time after a country has gained independence from colonial control.
  2. describing the cultural, social, and political impacts after colonial rule ends.

Examples

  • The postcolonial government faced many challenges.
  • Postcolonial societies often struggle with economic development.

Common collocations: postcolonial era, postcolonial state, postcolonial transition, postcolonial theory, postcolonial identity

Synonyms of Postcolonial

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Postcolonial

  • Describing the period before independence.