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Westcentrism

Westcentrism noun: the practice of viewing the world from a Western perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of Western culture.

Noun

Westcentrism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of viewing the world from a Western perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of Western culture.

Westcentrism meaning in Arabic

Westcentrism in Arabic

practice
مَرْكَزِيَّة غَرْبِيَّة markaziyya ḡarbiyya

Forms of Westcentrism

alternative formWest-centrism

Origin of Westcentrism

From West + -centrism.

Questions about Westcentrism

What does Westcentrism mean?
Westcentrism means the practice of viewing the world from a Western perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of Western culture.
What is Westcentrism in Arabic?
Westcentrism in Arabic is مَرْكَزِيَّة غَرْبِيَّة (markaziyya ḡarbiyya). See Westcentrism meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Westcentrism?
Westcentrism is a noun.

Words near Westcentrism in the dictionary

  1. Westburys
  2. Westby
  3. Westby-with-Plumptons
  4. Westbys
  5. Westcentric
  6. Westcentrism
  7. Westchester
  8. Westchester County
  9. Westchesterite
  10. Westchesterites
  11. Westcliff

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