Etymology

occidentosis

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Today it means: An increase in social inequality that occurs when the widespread adoption of Western technology results in job losses and factory owners gaining wealth. Full definition →

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

From occident (“west”) + -osis; calque of Iranian Persian غربزدگی (ġarb-zadegi).

Words from the same roots

Iranian Persianغربزدگی all →

Westoxification

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