xenocentricism

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noun

The belief that the products, styles, or ideas of another society are better than those of one's own culture.

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Meanings

nounxenocentricism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe belief that the products, styles, or ideas of another society are better than those of one's own culture.

Origin

From xenocentric + -ism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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