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Definition of "ethnocentrism" [ethnocentrism]

  • Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group. (noun)
  • Overriding concern with race. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ethnocentrism" in a sentence
  • "Of course, racism/ethnocentrism is not the whole story, although they are more salient than many will admit."
  • "The authors ground their study in previous theories from a wide range of disciplines, establishing a new framework for understanding what ethnocentrism is and how it becomes politically consequential."
  • "While ethnocentrism is widespread in the United States, the authors demonstrate that its political relevance depends on circumstance."
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