Eurocentrism


[yoo r-uh-sen-trik, yur-] /ˌyʊər əˈsɛn trɪk, ˌyɜr-/

adjective
1.
centered on Europe and Europeans.
2.
considering Europe and Europeans as focal to world culture, history, economics, etc.
/ˌjʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪk/
adjective
1.
chiefly concerned with or concentrating on Europe and European culture: the Eurocentric curriculum
adj.

1963, from Euro- + -centric.

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