ethnocentrism

[ eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm ]

/ ˌɛθ noʊˈsɛn trɪz əm /

noun

Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.

a tendency to view other ethnic or cultural groups from the perspective of one's own.

Origin of ethnocentrism

First recorded in 1905–10; ethno- + cent(e)r + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM ethnocentrism

eth·no·cen·tric, adjective

Words nearby ethnocentrism

ethnoarchaeology, ethnoastronomy, ethnobiology, ethnobotany, ethnocentric, ethnocentrism, ethnog., ethnogeny, ethnogeography, ethnography, ethnography of speaking

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Example sentences from the Web for ethnocentrism

What pride and self-confidence are to the individual, ethnocentrism, patriotism, local loyalty are to social unities.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park

British Dictionary definitions for ethnocentrism

ethnocentrism

/ (ˌɛθnəʊˈsɛnˌtrɪzəm) /

noun

belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups

Derived forms of ethnocentrism

ethnocentric, adjectiveethnocentrically, adverbethnocentricity, noun

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Cultural definitions for ethnocentrism

ethnocentrism

[ (eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm) ]

The belief that one's own culture is superior to all others and is the standard by which all other cultures should be measured.

notes for ethnocentrism

Early social scientists in the nineteenth century operated from an ethnocentric point of view. So-called primitive tribes, for example, were studied by anthropologists to illustrate how human civilization had progressed from “savage” customs toward the accomplishments of Western industrial society.

Medical definitions for ethnocentrism

ethnocentrism

[ ĕth′nō-sĕn′trĭz′əm ]

n.

The tendency to evaluate other groups according to the values and standards of one's own ethnic group, especially with the conviction that one's own ethnic group is superior to the other groups.

Other words from ethnocentrism

eth′no•cen′tric (-trĭk) adj.eth′no•cen•tric′i•ty (-sĕn-trĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

单词	ethnocentrism
释义	ethnocentrism [ eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm ] / ˌɛθ noʊˈsɛn trɪz əm / noun Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture. a tendency to view other ethnic or cultural groups from the perspective of one's own. Origin of ethnocentrism First recorded in 1905–10; ethno- + cent(e)r + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM ethnocentrism eth·no·cen·tric, adjective Words nearby ethnocentrism ethnoarchaeology, ethnoastronomy, ethnobiology, ethnobotany, ethnocentric, ethnocentrism, ethnog., ethnogeny, ethnogeography, ethnography, ethnography of speaking Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ethnocentrism What pride and self-confidence are to the individual, ethnocentrism, patriotism, local loyalty are to social unities. Introduction to the Science of Sociology\|Robert E. Park British Dictionary definitions for ethnocentrism ethnocentrism / (ˌɛθnəʊˈsɛnˌtrɪzəm) / noun belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups Derived forms of ethnocentrism ethnocentric, adjectiveethnocentrically, adverbethnocentricity, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for ethnocentrism ethnocentrism [ (eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm) ] The belief that one's own culture is superior to all others and is the standard by which all other cultures should be measured. notes for ethnocentrism Early social scientists in the nineteenth century operated from an ethnocentric point of view. So-called primitive tribes, for example, were studied by anthropologists to illustrate how human civilization had progressed from “savage” customs toward the accomplishments of Western industrial society. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for ethnocentrism ethnocentrism [ ĕth′nō-sĕn′trĭz′əm ] n. The tendency to evaluate other groups according to the values and standards of one's own ethnic group, especially with the conviction that one's own ethnic group is superior to the other groups. Other words from ethnocentrism eth′no•cen′tric (-trĭk) adj.eth′no•cen•tric′i•ty (-sĕn-trĭs′ĭ-tē) n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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