ethnocentrism

noun
UK: /ˌeθnəʊˈsentrɪzəm/
US: /ˌeθnoʊˈsentrɪzəm/

  1. The belief that your own culture is better or more important than other cultures.

    1. His ethnocentrism made him think his country was the best.
    2. Ethnocentrism can create barriers between people from different cultural backgrounds.

  2. Judging other cultures by the standards of your own culture; thinking your culture is normal and other cultures are strange or wrong.

    1. Ethnocentrism can lead to misunderstandings when traveling abroad.
    2. The company tried to reduce ethnocentrism through diversity and inclusion training.

Synonyms

chauvinism
ethnocentrism verb

  1. To judge other cultures based on your own cultural values and beliefs.

    1. Don't ethnocentrism other people; appreciate their differences.
    2. It is considered to be ethnocentrism when you assume everyone shares your values.
ethnocentrism adjective

  1. Characterized by or based on the belief that one's own culture is superior.

    1. That was a very ethnocentric view of other countries.
    2. His ethnocentric attitude made it difficult for him to work with people globally.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ethnocentrism" in English means: The belief that your own culture is better or more important than other cultures., Judging other cultures by the standards of your own culture; thinking your culture is normal and other cultures are strange or wrong..

The phonetic transcription of "ethnocentrism" is /ˌeθnəʊˈsentrɪzəm/ in British English and /ˌeθnoʊˈsentrɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ethnocentrism": chauvinism.

Example usage of "ethnocentrism": "His ethnocentrism made him think his country was the best.". More examples on the page.