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ethnocentric

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eth·no·cen·trism  (thn-sntrzm)
n.
1. Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.
2. Overriding concern with race.
ethno·centric (-trk) adj.
ethno·centri·cal·ly adv.
ethno·cen·trici·ty (-sn-trs-t) n.
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Adj.1.ethnocentric - centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one's own
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ethnocentric [ˌeθnəʊˈsentrɪk] ADJ → etnocéntrico
ethnocentric [ˌɛθnəʊˈsɛntrɪk] adj → ethnocentrique
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