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westernization
This term describes a systemic cultural shift where non-Western societies integrate the values, political structures, and consumer habits of the West. It often carries a critical or sociological tone, implying a loss of indigenous identity or the imposition of foreign hegemony through globalization.
Because it describes a conceptual process or a phenomenon, the word is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not refer to individual instances of adoption but rather to the overarching trend, meaning it cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers.
Meanings
Examples
The rapid westernization of the country led to a decline in traditional dress.
I wonder if this level of westernization is erasing our unique cultural identity.
The Meiji era is often cited as a period of intense westernization in Japan.
Many critics argue that globalization is simply a mask for westernization.
Look at how the architecture here reflects the westernization of the city.
The professor discussed the social impacts of westernization during the lecture.
We must balance modernization with the risks of total westernization.
The influence of American media has accelerated the westernization of youth culture worldwide.