dewesternize

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verb

To remove Western influence or render less Western.

Opposite
westernize
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Meanings

verbdewesternize (third-person singular simple present dewesternizes, present participle dewesternizing, simple past and past participle dewesternized)

present singular third person dewesternizes · participle present dewesternizing · participle past dewesternized · past dewesternized

  1. ambitransitiveTo remove Western influence or render less Western.

    Antonyms: westernize

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo remove Western influence or render less Western.

Opposite
westernize

Origin

From de- + westernize.

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Translations

Finnish poistaa länsimainen vaikutus
  • poistaa länsimainen vaikutusTranslations
German entwestlichen
  • entwestlichenTranslations
Polish odczyniać westernizacji, odczynić westernizacji
  • odczyniać westernizacjiTranslations
  • odczynić westernizacjiTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

dewesternize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewesternize

MLA

“dewesternize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewesternize. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dewesternize,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewesternize.

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