Westoxification

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noun

The adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.

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WestitisoccidentosisGharbzadegi
OriginIranian Persian غربزدگی →
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Meanings

nounWestoxification (uncountable)

alternative westoxification · alternative Westoxication

  1. uncountableThe adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.

    Synonyms: Westitis, occidentosis, Gharbzadegi

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.

Similar
WestitisoccidentosisGharbzadegi

Origin

  1. Iranian Persianغربزدگی
  2. EnglishWestoxification

Blend of West + toxification; ultimately calque of Iranian Persian غربزدگی (ġarb-zadegi), coined by Iranian philosopher Ahmad Fardid and popularised by Jalal Al-e-Ahmad.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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