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ethnocentric

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eth⋅no⋅cen⋅trism

  [eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm]
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–noun
1. Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
2. a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.
Origin:
1905–10; ethno- + cent(e)r + -ism

Related forms:
eth⋅no⋅cen⋅tric, adjective
eth⋅no⋅cen⋅tri⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
eth⋅no⋅cen⋅tric⋅i⋅ty  [eth-noh-sen-tris-i-tee] , noun
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eth·no·cen·trism   (ěth'nō-sěn'trĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.

  2. Overriding concern with race.

eth'no·cen'tric (-trĭk) adj., eth'no·cen'tri·cal·ly adv., eth'no·cen·tric'i·ty (-sěn-trĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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ethnocentrism eth·no·cen·trism (ěth'nō-sěn'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.

eth'no·cen'tric (-trĭk) adj.
eth'no·cen·tric'i·ty (-sěn-trĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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