Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Ethnocentrism

//ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.tɹɪzm̩// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own traditional, deferred, or adoptive ethnic culture. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group wordnet

Etymology

From ethno- + -centrism.

See also for "ethnocentrism"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Want a quick game? Try Word Finder.