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antiwesternism

antiwesternism noun: an ideological, cultural, and political trend opposing Western cultural and political influences.

Noun

antiwesternism (uncountable)

  1. An ideological, cultural, and political trend opposing Western cultural and political influences.
    • Tito and Nehru tried to keep fervent antiwesternism from superseding the fundamental anti-bloc position of the movement.1984, Defense & Diplomacy, Incorporated, - Diplomacy, Journal of Defense & Diplomacy, Volume 2

Origin of antiwesternism

From anti- + Western + -ism.

Questions about antiwesternism

What does antiwesternism mean?
Antiwesternism means an ideological, cultural, and political trend opposing Western cultural and political influences.
What part of speech is antiwesternism?
Antiwesternism is a noun.

Words near antiwesternism in the dictionary

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  2. antiwear
  3. antiweed
  4. antiwelfare
  5. antiwestern
  6. antiwesternism
  7. antiwetting
  8. antiwhale
  9. antiwhaling
  10. antiwhiplash
  11. antiwhite

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