antiwesternism

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noun

An ideological, cultural, and political trend opposing Western cultural and political influences.

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Meanings

nounantiwesternism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn ideological, cultural, and political trend opposing Western cultural and political influences.

    Tito and Nehru tried to keep fervent antiwesternism from superseding the fundamental anti-bloc position of the movement.

    1984, Defense & Diplomacy, Incorporated, - Diplomacy, Journal of Defense & Diplomacy, Volume 2

Origin

From anti- + Western + -ism.

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Translations

French antioccidentalisme, anti-occidentalisme
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Italian antioccidentalismo
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Romanian antioccidentalism
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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