Meaning & use
Eurocentric
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Focused on or emphasizing European culture, history, and values, often to the exclusion of other perspectives.
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Critics argued that the textbook presented a Eurocentric view of world history.
The museum was redesigned to move away from a Eurocentric curatorial approach.
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Commonly used in academic discussions of history, education, and cultural bias.
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Europe-centered
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