Meaning & use
ethnocentrism
The tendency to judge other cultures by the standards and values of one's own culture.
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Ethnocentrism led early colonizers to view unfamiliar customs as inferior or primitive.
Studying abroad helped reduce her ethnocentrism and appreciate other ways of living.
A note on using this word
Ethnocentrism is generally viewed as a bias to overcome, distinct from simple pride in one's own culture or heritage.
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Words with an opposite meaning
cultural relativism
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