anti-colonialism
noun [ U ] (also anticolonialism) uk/ˌæn.ti.kəˈləʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ us/ˌæn.taɪ.kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/
反殖民主义
opposition to the system in which one country controls another
The country was a bastion of anti-colonialism.
The country's Christian socialists embraced anti-colonialism.
See the next chapter for a broader discussion of African anticolonialism. 有关非洲反殖民主义的更广泛讨论，请参阅下一章。
Compare: colonialism
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- The two nations shared ideals, including a strong commitment to anti-colonialism.
- Independence across the continent anticipated the spread of anti-colonialism and nationalism across the entire world.
- This version of anti-colonialism is a reaction to the West's worst excesses.
- Their militant anti-colonialism no longer seems relevant.
- the concepts of self-determination, anti-imperialism and anti-colonialism