ethnocentrism

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- UK Pronunciation
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- \ˌeth-nō-ˈsen-trik\
- /ˌeθno.ˈsen.ˌtrɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌeth-nō-ˈsen-trik\

Definitions of ethnocentrism word

noun ethnocentrism The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own traditional, deferred, or adoptive ethnic culture. 1
noun ethnocentrism belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups 0
noun ethnocentrism the belief that one's own ethnic group, nation, or culture is superior 0

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Parts of speech for Ethnocentrism

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ethnocentrism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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