recolonization
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- noun
- /ˌriːˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Formal
- After years of independence, the country feared recolonization by its former rulers.
Examples
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The movement was started to resist any attempts at recolonization by foreign powers.
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The recolonization of the region began after the civil war.
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Many historians debate whether economic influence can be considered a form of recolonization.
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Many fear the recolonization of territories previously held by colonial powers.
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After years of independence, the country feared recolonization by its former rulers.
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The movement was started to resist any attempts at recolonization by foreign powers.
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Many fear the recolonization of territories previously held by colonial powers.
Synonyms
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Regaining control of land that was lost
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Taking control of land or property again after it was lost
Antonyms
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Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
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Surface Forms
Morphology
recolonization = recolonize (transparent) = re + colon + ize + ation
Adding '-ation' to the verb 'recolonize' straightforwardly forms a noun meaning the act or process of recolonizing.
Etymology
Recolonization comes from the parts re- meaning 'again' and colony meaning 'a settlement or a place controlled by other countries'. So it refers to a country being turned back into a colony or losing its independence to outside rule.