eurocentrism
eurocentrism is the alternative letter-case form of Eurocentrism.
Noun capitalized: Eurocentrism
Eurocentrism (uncountable)
- The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture.
- The rather philistine assertion of Eurocentrism and Westernness on the part of conservative educators […]1993, Cameron McCarthy, Warren Crichlow, Race, identity, and representation in education, page 294
- European ethnocentrism.
Forms of eurocentrism
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Origin of eurocentrism
Back-formation from eurocentric. Superficially euro- + -centrism.
Coined during the period of decolonization in the later 20th century, as a back-formation from Eurocentric. Superficially Euro- + -centrism
Questions about eurocentrism
- What does eurocentrism mean?
- Eurocentrism means the practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture.
- What is eurocentrism the alternative letter-case form of?
- Eurocentrism is the alternative letter-case form of Eurocentrism.
- What part of speech is eurocentrism?
- Eurocentrism is a noun.
Words near eurocentrism in the dictionary
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