Europocentric
- adjective
- /ˌjʊəroʊpəˈsɛntrɪk/
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europocéntrico
- Some historians argue that traditional narratives are overly Europocentric and ignore important contributions from other cultures.
Examples
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The Europocentric view of history often overlooks significant contributions from Asia.
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The curriculum has often been criticized for its Europocentric approach and limited attention to global perspectives.
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Her analysis challenges the Europocentric assumptions that have long dominated the field of art history.
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Critics argue that a Europocentric perspective limits our understanding of global issues.
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Some historians argue that traditional narratives are overly Europocentric and ignore important contributions from other cultures.
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Critics argue that a Europocentric perspective limits our understanding of global issues.
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The curriculum has often been criticized for its Europocentric approach and limited attention to global perspectives.
Synonyms
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Giving most attention to Europe and ignoring people from other countries and their cultures
How Eurocentric
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Etymology
The word Europocentric comes from Europe and the ending -centric, which means 'at the center', like the familiar word center. So, to be Europocentric is to put Europe 'at the center' and often to ignore or give less attention to other regions or cultures.