adjective
- of, relating to, or occurring in the period after the end of an empire or imperial rule
Usage: often used in historical and political contexts
Examples
- Postimperial nations struggled to establish new identities after independence.
- The postimperial era saw the rise of nationalist movements across Asia and Africa.
- Scholars study postimperial literature to understand how former colonies reimagined their cultures.
- The postimperial world order emerged following the decline of European empires.
- Postimperial societies grappled with questions of sovereignty and self-determination.