Eurocentric

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See also: eurocentric

English

Etymology

Euro- +‎ -centric

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Eurocentric (comparative more Eurocentric, superlative most Eurocentric)

  1. Focused on Europe or the people and culture of Europe.
    • 2005, Rage Against the Machine (lyrics and music), “Take the Power Back”:
      The present curriculum / I put my fist in 'em / Eurocentric every last one of 'em / See right through the red, white, and blue disguise / With lecture I puncture the structure of lies / Installed in our minds and attempting to hold us back / We've got to take it back / Holes in our spirit causin' tears and fears / One-sided stories for years and years and years

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