Westernization
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- noun
- /ˌwɛstərnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Many countries have experienced a rapid process of westernization, adopting Western customs and practices.
- Westernization and modernization
- Westernization process
- wholesale Westernization
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Watch on YouTubeThese sorts of things are part of Westernization, part of, you could say, a broader Western culture.
- These sorts of things are part of Westernization, part of, you could say, a broader Western culture.
- And again, it gets back to this westernization of the global diet that, you know, people are seeing things to be more and more negative, more and more threatening.
- But it has this sense of like the last thing of what, of our Westernization and of Western civilization itself.
Examples
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The main drive for Ataturk was the westernization of the newly established Turkey.
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Dissidents openly asked for westernization and complained about the lack of democratic elements in the country.
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These sorts of things are part of Westernization, part of, you could say, a broader Western culture.
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Second, since the 18th century, the process of Westernization has left its imprint on the national security culture.
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In light of the pervasive influence of the media and growing Westernization, we need to celebrate Namibian cultural identity.
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The Chinese, in turn, must finally understand that modernization inevitably involves Westernization and global interdependence.
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During the single-party period from 1923 to 1945, the extent and pace of Westernization dominated the political agenda.
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Yukichi Fukuzawa, the foremost champion of Westernization, expressed his fear of Western imperialism in his writings.
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The westernization of Japan in the late 19th century transformed its society and culture significantly.
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The book examines the effects of westernization on the traditional values of indigenous populations.
Synonyms
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A process in which people take on American customs and ways of life
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Adopting the customs and daily life of another culture
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Becoming more like the countries in Europe in culture and daily life
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Influence from Western countries on people's customs and daily life
Surface Forms
Morphology
Westernization = westernize (transparent) = west + ern + ize + ation
A regular nominalization of the verb 'westernize' with '-ation'; the process meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Westernization comes from Western meaning 'from the west' and the ending -ization, which comes from -ize and means 'the process of making'. So, Westernization is the process of becoming more like Western countries in everyday life, government, or technology.