colonization (Meaning)
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colonization (n)
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
Synonyms & Antonyms of colonization
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colonization Sentence Examples
- The colonization of the New World by European powers reshaped the course of history.
- The process of colonization often involved the subjugation and exploitation of indigenous peoples.
- Colonization brought about significant cultural and demographic changes in the colonized regions.
- The colonization of Africa by European nations in the 19th century led to the carving up of the continent.
- Resistance movements emerged among the colonized populations to challenge foreign rule.
- Colonization often resulted in the imposition of new legal and social systems by the colonizers.
- The economic motivations behind colonization included the desire for new markets and sources of wealth.
- The impacts of colonization on indigenous cultures and languages were profound and long-lasting.
- Colonization led to the establishment of settler communities in previously uninhabited territories.
- Decolonization movements sought to undo the legacy of colonization and restore self-governance to colonized peoples.
FAQs About the word colonization
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The colonization of the New World by European powers reshaped the course of history.
The process of colonization often involved the subjugation and exploitation of indigenous peoples.
Colonization brought about significant cultural and demographic changes in the colonized regions.
The colonization of Africa by European nations in the 19th century led to the carving up of the continent.
