westernization love

Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun the process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word westernization.

Examples

  • Indeed, and part of that so-called westernization is the implementation of a patent system.

    Techdirt 2009

  • Many middle-class demands and much social behavior fundamentally differ from the views of Iran's leaders, who often bemoan the "westernization" of some in the country.

    Iran's middle class to be hard hit as subsidy program is overhauled Thomas Erdbrink 2010

  • It is not isolated here in the United States::: "westernization" has infested the entire world.

    This Lesbian Nonsense.... Newmania 2007

  • It is not isolated here in the United States:::"westernization" has infested the entire world.

    RCI ~ TAMIL CUISINE ~ ROUNDUP Lakshmik 2007

  • It is not isolated here in the United States:::"westernization" has infested the entire world.

    Baby Squash 2007

  • It is not isolated here in the United States:::"westernization" has infested the entire world.

    Another MP Enters the Blogosphere 2007

  • It is not isolated here in the United States::: "westernization" has infested the entire world.

    hip hop music 2009

  • It is not isolated here in the United States::: "westernization" has infested the entire world.

    hip hop music jsmooth995 2009

  • Nonetheless, the elites justified their actions in the name of "westernization," and the proceeds of Russia's 1990s kleptocracy were to a great extent transferred to Western bank accounts, Western real estate, and Western luxury goods.

    VQR 2009

  • Nonetheless, the elites justified their actions in the name of "westernization," and the proceeds of Russia's 1990s kleptocracy were to a great extent transferred to Western bank accounts, Western real estate, and Western luxury goods.

    VQR 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.