belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups
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eth•no•cen•trism /ˌɛθnoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Sociologythe belief that one's own ethnic group or culture is fundamentally superior to others.
- Sociologya tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.
eth•no•cen•trism
(eth′nō sen′triz əm),USA pronunciation n.
eth′no•cen′tric, adj.
eth′no•cen′tri•cal•ly, adv.
eth•no•cen•tric•i•ty
(eth′nō sen tris′i tē),USA pronunciation n.
- Sociologythe belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
- Sociologya tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.
- 1905–10; ethno- + cent(e)r + -ism
eth′no•cen′tri•cal•ly, adv.
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