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eurocentrism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
eu-ro-cen-trism
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

European ethnocentrism.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Eurocentrism.

Uncountable

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Etymology

Coined during the period of decolonization in the later 20th century, as a back-formation from Eurocentric. Superficially Euro- + -centrism

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Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Eurocentric

Questions

What does eurocentrism mean?
The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture.
Where does eurocentrism come from?
Coined during the period of decolonization in the later 20th century, as a back-formation from Eurocentric. Superficially Euro- + -centrism

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