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ETHNOCENTRIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ethnocentric mean?
• ETHNOCENTRIC (adjective)
The adjective ETHNOCENTRIC has 1 sense:
1. centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one's own
Familiarity information: ETHNOCENTRIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one's own
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
ethnocentrism (belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group)
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