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occidentalist

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A person who supports Western ideas and institutions

noun
/ˌɑːksɪˈdɛntəlɪst/

Formal

: occidentalista

Many occidentalists advocate for democracy and human rights.

Examples

Some accused her of being an occidentalist because she admired European political models.
An occidentalist believes in the superiority of Western values.
As an occidentalist, he often spoke about the benefits of Western education systems.
The debate featured an occidentalist and a critic of Western influence discussing cultural values.
As an occidentalist, he often discussed the positive impact of Western democracy on global politics.
She identifies as an occidentalist and promotes the values of freedom and individual rights.
The occidentalist expressed strong support for Western scientific approaches to education.

Surface Forms

occidentalist singular

occidentalists plural

Morphology

occidentalist = occidental (semi-transparent) = occident + al + ist

The morphological formation is regular ('occidental' + '-ist' = person associated with the West), but the ideological sense ('supporter' or 'promoter' of Western values or superiority) represents a semantic shift/nuance that is not directly predictable from the morphemes.

Etymology

Occidentalist comes from occident 'the West', and it can mean someone who supports or promotes Western ways and values. So an occidentalist in this sense is a person who favors Western ideas and institutions.