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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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