Word Masters
(post-impe-rial) 3 syllables

Definition

a time or condition following the end of an empire

Example Sentence

Postimperial sadness fills his English settings — a civilization dealing with loss through elaborate displays of proud continuity.

More Example Sentences

After the war, the country faced a postimperial period where traditions were carefully preserved.

Synonyms

aftermath, postcolonial

Antonyms

imperial

Syllables count: 3