Amerocentric

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adjective

Describing a tendency to view the world from the perspective of the United States of America, with an assumption that the United States is superior to other countries.

OriginAncient Greek κεντρικός (kentrikós) ← English Amero- →
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Meanings

adjectiveAmerocentric (comparative more Amerocentric, superlative most Amerocentric)

comparative more Amerocentric · superlative most Amerocentric

  1. Describing a tendency to view the world from the perspective of the United States of America, with an assumption that the United States is superior to other countries.

Origin

  1. EnglishAmero-
  2. Ancient Greekκεντρικός (kentrikós)
  3. EnglishAmerocentric

From Amero- + -centric.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

acentromeric
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APA

Amerocentric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amerocentric

MLA

“Amerocentric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amerocentric. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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