Eurocentric

adjective

Eu·​ro·​cen·​tric ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce Eurocentric (audio)
: centered on Europe or the Europeans
especially : reflecting a tendency to interpret the world in terms of European or Anglo-American values and experiences
Eurocentrism noun
Eurocentrist noun

Examples of Eurocentric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With over 44,000 nose jobs performed in the US in 2022 (over double the 20.7 thousand in Italy that year), rhinoplasties are often modeled after Eurocentric noses. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 June 2024 This rather Eurocentric view of the past still shapes how most international relations scholars see the world. Valerie Hansen, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022 Nelson George's documentary traces the arc of Copeland's historic career in the traditionally Eurocentric world of ballet. EW.com, 21 May 2024 The term is Eurocentric, or viewed in the perception of Europeans, and doesn’t account for the vastness of the area’s culture, language, or history, according to Zayan. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024 Black Is King was an impressive entry point to African spiritualities for those used to Eurocentric imagery. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024 What factors contributed to Formula 1 progressing from a Eurocentric sport to one with immense global popularity? Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024 Navigating an industry historically entrenched in Eurocentric beauty standards, Black people have long made do. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Mar. 2024 The result tends to be a Eurocentric notion of the West. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Eurocentric was in 1927

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“Eurocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eurocentric. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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