Etymology

Westoxification

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Today it means: The adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity. Full definition →

Iranian Persian غربزدگی
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  1. Iranian Persian · calque ofغربزدگی
  2. English todayWestoxification

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.

Words from the same roots

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occidentosis

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