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westernization

/ˌwes.tər.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌwes.tər.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

uncountable · proper noun

A noun referring to the social process of adopting or assimilating the customs, practices, and culture of Western civilization.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее социальный процесс принятия или усвоения обычаев, практик и культуры западной цивилизации.
  1. Adoption of Western culture B2 formal

    The process by which societies adopt or are influenced by the cultural, economic, and political practices of Western civilization, particularly from Europe and North America.

    • The rapid westernization of the country led to changes in traditional dress and cuisine.
    • Many scholars debate the positive and negative effects of westernization on local cultures.
    • The city's architecture shows a clear trend toward westernization over the last century.

    🇷🇺Вестернизация

    Synonyms: europeanizationmodernization

  • westernizations plural form
  • westernizations' possessive plural form
  • westernization's possessive singular form