ethnocentrism

/ˌɛθnoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/
noun
  1. 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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