ethnocentrism
/ˌɛθnoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/
noun
- The belief that one's own ethnic group or culture is superior to others, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.
- The anthropologist studied how ethnocentrism affects international relations.
- Overcoming ethnocentrism is an important step toward global cooperation.
- Ethnocentrism can cause misunderstandings between people from different backgrounds.
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