anglocentrism

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noun

The practice of viewing the world from an English or Anglo-American perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of English or Anglo-American culture.

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Meanings

anglocentrism1

nounanglocentrism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Anglocentrism.

Anglocentrism2

nounAnglocentrism (uncountable)

alternative anglocentrism

  1. uncountableThe practice of viewing the world from an English or Anglo-American perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of English or Anglo-American culture.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
britocentrism

Origin

From Anglo- + -centrism.

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Translations

Catalan anglocentrisme
  • anglocentrismethe practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Danish anglocentrisme
  • anglocentrismethe practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Dutch anglocentrisme
  • anglocentrismethe practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
French anglocentrisme
  • anglocentrismethe practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
German Anglozentrismus
  • Anglozentrismusthe practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Greek αγγλοκεντρισμός
  • αγγλοκεντρισμός (anglokentrismós)the practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Italian anglocentrismo
  • anglocentrismothe practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Portuguese anglocentrismo
  • anglocentrismothe practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Russian англоцентри́зм
  • англоцентри́зм (anglocentrízm)the practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Spanish anglocentrismo
  • anglocentrismothe practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Ukrainian англоцентри́зм
  • англоцентри́зм (anhlocentrýzm)the practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anglocentrism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anglocentrism.

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