Eurocentrism

American  

[yoor-uh-sen-tri-zuhm, yur-] / ˌyʊər əˈsɛn trɪ zəm, ˌyɜr- /

noun

1. a view of the world that considers Europe and Europeans as focal to world culture, history, economics, etc., or that sees everything through the lens of European values, attitudes, and interests.

   Complaining of the overwhelming Eurocentrism of the World War I commemorations, some said, “Our boys were not just Tommies; they were Tariqs and Tajinders, too.”

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Etymology

Origin of Eurocentrism

Euro- ( def. ) + -centr(ic) ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

Seemingly everything Kidjo does is guided by her passions, and one of these is tirelessly correcting negative perceptions of Africa and challenging Eurocentrism.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

The fact that this first-ever movable metal print book was hidden in this major Western institution spurred me to make the 2017 documentary “Dancing with Jikji,” which explores Eurocentrism and early print history.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

The omnivorous Americana star blurs lines by collaborating with everyone from ballet companies to jazz virtuosos while doing battle against Eurocentrism.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2022

The whole vibe on Set Piece Menu is a little more refined: We discussed Eurocentrism this week.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2022

Yet, even in the rather unusual German case, Eurocentrism continues to dominate.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019