Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

westoxification

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: west-ox-i-fi-ca-tion
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

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.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Westoxication (alternative)

Synonyms

Westitis occidentosis Gharbzadegi

Questions

What does westoxification mean?: The adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.
Where does westoxification come from?: 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.

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