Eurocentrist: meaning, definitions and examples
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Eurocentrist
[ jʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪst ]
belief system
A person who believes in the superiority of European culture, values, and achievements, often to the exclusion or detriment of other cultures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His Eurocentrist views made him blind to the richness of other world cultures.
- The Eurocentrist perspective dominated the historical narrative for centuries.
- The Eurocentrist ideology perpetuates a sense of cultural hierarchy.
Translations
Translations of the word "Eurocentrist" in other languages:
🇵🇹 eurocentrista
🇮🇳 यूरोकेन्द्रित
🇩🇪 Eurozentrist
🇮🇩 eurocentris
🇺🇦 євроцентрист
🇵🇱 eurocentryczny
🇯🇵 ユーロセントリスト
🇫🇷 eurocentriste
🇪🇸 eurocentrista
🇹🇷 Avrupamerkezci
🇰🇷 유로 중심주의자
🇸🇦 مركزية أوروبية
🇨🇿 eurocentrický
🇸🇰 eurocentrický
🇨🇳 欧洲中心主义者
🇸🇮 evrocentrist
🇮🇸 evrópskumiðaður
🇰🇿 еуроцентрист
🇬🇪 ევროცენტრისტი
🇦🇿 avrosentrik
🇲🇽 eurocentrista
Word origin
The term Eurocentrism emerged in the late 20th century as a critique of the dominance of European perspectives in global discourse. It reflects a history of colonialism, imperialism, and cultural hegemony. Eurocentrism has been challenged by postcolonial and multicultural perspectives seeking to promote cultural diversity and equality.