Westernism
- noun
- /ˈwɛstərnɪzəm/
:
occidentalismo
- Many argue that the adoption of Westernism has changed traditional ways of life in various cultures.
Examples
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As Neil Malcolm points out, this was the phase of "Westernism" in Russian foreign policy, which lasted a short time until the middle of 1992.
Academic text (1999) -
The spread of Westernism in many countries has influenced their educational systems significantly.
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Yet some of the cultural Westernism has filtered north.
Academic text (1990) -
She studies the impact of Westernism on local customs during her research abroad.
Synonyms
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3.6
Culture, ideas, and social systems of Western Europe and North America that began in ancient Greece and Rome
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3.1
A group of shared ideas, customs, and ways of living from Europe and North America
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A change when people or places start to use Western ways and ideas
Ideas and attitudes that favour Western ways over Eastern ones
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Westernism comes from Western, meaning 'from the west' and often used for Europe and North America, plus the ending -ism, meaning a 'system' or 'influence' like in tourism. So Westernism can mean the influence or adoption of Western ideas, goods, or styles.