ethnocentric

UK
/ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.trɪk/
US
/ˌɛθ.noʊˈsɛn.trɪk/

Translations

ethnocentricadjective
more ethnocentric
Comp.
most ethnocentric
Super.
UK
/ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.trɪk/
US
/ˌɛθ.noʊˈsɛn.trɪk/
His ethnocentric views made it difficult for him to appreciate other cultures.
Его этноцентричные взгляды затрудняли ему понимание других культур.

Definitions

ethnocentricadjective
Evaluating other cultures according to the standards and customs of one's own culture.
Her ethnocentric views made it difficult for her to appreciate the diverse traditions of other countries.
Believing in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture over others.
The policy was criticized as ethnocentric because it assumed Western values were universally applicable.