1. The plural of colonialness; the quality or state of being colonial; characteristics, attitudes, or conditions associated with colonialism or colonial rule.
Usage: Rare; typically used in academic or historical contexts.; Often appears in discussions of postcolonial studies, history, or cultural analysis.

Examples

• Scholars debated the various colonialnesses evident in the architecture of the former territories.
• The museum exhibition explored different colonialnesses across multiple regions and time periods.
• Postcolonial theorists examined how colonialnesses persisted in language and social structures long after independence.
• The author critiqued the colonialnesses embedded in the educational curriculum.
• Different colonialnesses shaped the cultural identities of nations in distinct ways.