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de-imperialization

de-imperialization is the alternative form of deimperialization.

Meaning of deimperialization

Noun

deimperialization (uncountable)

  1. The process of deimperializing; the dismantling or formal ending of an empire.
    • Perhaps the British should study Turkey; God knows, we need models for de-imperialisation.1972, Angela Carter, “The Back of Beyond”, in Shaking a Leg, Vintage, published 2013, page 253

Questions about de-imperialization

What is de-imperialization the alternative form of?
De-imperialization is the alternative form of deimperialization.

Words near de-imperialization in the dictionary

  1. de-ices
  2. de-icing
  3. de-identified
  4. de-idolize
  5. de-idolizes
  6. de-imperialization
  7. de-internationalisation
  8. de-internationalise
  9. de-internationalised
  10. de-internationalises
  11. de-internationalising

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