eurocentrism

• Substantivo que designa a crença na superioridade da Europa e dos europeus, frequentemente envolvendo uma visão de mundo que interpreta a história, a cultura e a sociedade predominantemente a partir de uma perspectiva europeia.

A noun referring to the belief in the preeminence of Europe and Europeans, often involving a worldview that interprets history, culture, and society from a predominantly European perspective.

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1. Belief in European PreeminenceC1formal

   The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, often with an implied belief in the cultural, economic, and political superiority of Europe and its peoples.

   Crença na preeminência europeia

   • The historian criticized the textbook for its Eurocentrism, which ignored the contributions of other civilizations.
   • Eurocentrism in global economics often marginalizes non-Western development models.
   • The documentary aimed to challenge the Eurocentrism of traditional art history.