anti-colonialist

adjective

an·​ti-co·​lo·​nial·​ist ˌan-tē-kə-ˈlō-nē-ə-list How to pronounce anti-colonialist (audio)
-nyə-list, 
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-colonialist (audio)
: anti-colonial
an anti-colonialist campaign

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Tomás drinks from the pool and is struck with an anti-colonialist revelation that sends him into a giddy frenzy. — Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Hesse regarded his cinematography as a way to release to the world a true and anti-colonialist depiction of Africa. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Sep. 2025 Odd Slice Films is handling international sales on the film, which is about an African anti-colonialist leader. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025 But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-colonialist

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-colonialist was in 1932

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“Anti-colonialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-colonialist. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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