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Eurocentrist

[ jʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪst ]

Noun

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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

Eurocentric, Eurocentrism.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
Eurocentrist	Like the first term, 'Eurocentrist' also describes an individual with a Eurocentric mindset, emphasizing the person rather than the ideology. The speaker was a well-known Eurocentrist. Many Eurocentrists dismiss the value of non-Western philosophies.
Eurocentric	This adjective describes attitudes, viewpoints, or practices that are focused on or biased towards European culture and history, often at the expense of other cultures. It often has a negative connotation. The curriculum is very Eurocentric, ignoring contributions from other cultures. His Eurocentric viewpoint prevented him from appreciating non-European art.
Eurocentrism	This noun describes the practice or ideology of focusing on European culture and history to the exclusion or detriment of other cultures. Often used in academic and cultural discussions with a critical tone. Eurocentrism has dominated historical scholarship for too long. Critics argue that Eurocentrism distorts the understanding of global history.

Word

Description / Examples

Eurocentrist

Like the first term, 'Eurocentrist' also describes an individual with a Eurocentric mindset, emphasizing the person rather than the ideology.

The speaker was a well-known Eurocentrist.
Many Eurocentrists dismiss the value of non-Western philosophies.

Eurocentric

This adjective describes attitudes, viewpoints, or practices that are focused on or biased towards European culture and history, often at the expense of other cultures. It often has a negative connotation.

The curriculum is very Eurocentric, ignoring contributions from other cultures.
His Eurocentric viewpoint prevented him from appreciating non-European art.

Eurocentrism

This noun describes the practice or ideology of focusing on European culture and history to the exclusion or detriment of other cultures. Often used in academic and cultural discussions with a critical tone.

Eurocentrism has dominated historical scholarship for too long.
Critics argue that Eurocentrism distorts the understanding of global history.

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

Etymology

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.