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occidentalism

/ˌɒk.sɪˈden.təl.ɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˌɒk.sɪˈden.təl.ɪ.zəm/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качества, обычаи или манеры, характерные для западных цивилизаций.

A noun referring to the qualities, customs, or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations.

uncountable

  1. Western characteristicsC1formal

    The qualities, customs, or mannerisms that are characteristic of Western civilizations, especially Europe and North America.

    ruЗападные черты

    • The scholar's work focused on the spread of occidentalism in Eastern societies.
    • Some critics argue that occidentalism oversimplifies Western culture.
    • The exhibition explored the influence of occidentalism on global fashion.
Forms
  • occidentalisms plural form
  • occidentalisms' possessive plural form
  • occidentalism's possessive singular form