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Westoxification

Westoxification noun: the adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.

Noun

Westoxification (uncountable)

  1. The adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.
    Synonyms:
    Westitis, occidentosis, Gharbzadegi

Synonyms of Westoxification

Forms of Westoxification

alternative formwestoxification
alternative formWestoxication

Origin of Westoxification

Blend of West + toxification; ultimately calque of Iranian Persian غربزدگی (ġarb-zadegi), coined by Iranian philosopher Ahmad Fardid and popularised by Jalal Al-e-Ahmad.

Questions about Westoxification

What does Westoxification mean?
Westoxification means the adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.
What part of speech is Westoxification?
Westoxification is a noun.

Words near Westoxification in the dictionary

  1. Weston-under-Lizard
  2. Weston-under-Redcastle
  3. Westoning
  4. Westover
  5. Westow
  6. Westoxification
  7. Westphal
  8. Westphalia
  9. Westphalian
  10. Westphalian ham
  11. Westphalian hams

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