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westernization

[ wes-ter-nahy-zey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the process of adopting, or of influencing others to adopt, ideas and practices characteristic of Europe and North America:

    Once preferred by most women in India, the sari became less popular due to westernization, with young women now preferring other attire such as skirts or pants.



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