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eurocentrism

Today it means: The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture. Full definition →

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eurocentrism · noun¹

Back-formation from eurocentric. Superficially euro- + -centrism.

Eurocentrism · noun²

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

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