Definitions for westernize
ˈwɛs tərˌnaɪzwest·ern·ize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. occidentalize, occidentalise, westernize, westerniseverb

   make western in character

   "The country was Westernized after it opened up"

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1. westernizeverb

   to make something western in character

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1. westernize

   Westernization (or Westernisation), also Europeanisation or occidentalization (from the Occident), is a process whereby societies come under or adopt Western culture in areas such as industry, technology, science, education, politics, economics, lifestyle, law, norms, mores, customs, traditions, values, mentality, perceptions, diet, clothing, language, writing system, religion, and philosophy. During colonialism it often involved the spread of Christianity.Westernization has been a growing influence across the world in the last few centuries, with some thinkers assuming Westernization to be the equivalent of modernization, a way of thought that is often debated. The overall process of Westernization is often two-sided in that Western influences and interests themselves are joined with parts of the affected society, at minimum, to become a more Westernized society, with the putative goal of attaining a Western life or some aspects of it, while Western societies are themselves affected by this process and interaction with non-Western groups. Westernization traces its roots back to Ancient Greece. Later, the Roman Empire took on the first process of Westernization as it was heavily influenced by Greece and created a new culture based on the principles and values of the Ancient Greek society. The Romans emerged with a culture that grew into a new Western identity based on the Greco-Roman society. Westernization can also be compared to acculturation and enculturation. Acculturation is "the process of cultural and psychological change that takes place as a result of contact between cultural groups and their individual members." After contact, changes in cultural patterns are evident within one or both cultures. Specific to Westernization and the non-Western culture, foreign societies tend to adopt changes in their social systems relative to Western ideology, lifestyle, and physical appearance, along with numerous other aspects, and shifts in culture patterns can be seen to take root as a community becomes acculturated to Western customs and characteristics – in other words, Westernized. The phenomenon of Westernization does not follow any one specific pattern across societies as the degree of adaption and fusion with Western customs will occur at varying magnitudes within different communities. Specifically, the extent to which domination, destruction, resistance, survival, adaptation, or modification affect a native culture may differ following inter-ethnic contact.

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1. westernize

   To westernize is to adopt or influence with ideas, customs, practices, or culture of Western societies, specifically those in Europe and North America. It usually involves aspects such as lifestyle, language, law, economics, technology, political structures or values.

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1. westernizeverb

   westernize: to dispatch a troublesome garden thief, e.g., a woodchuck, usually employing a rifle or shotgun

   
   

   Submitted by justininnocentdoyle on July 3, 2021  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of westernize in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of westernize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of westernize in a Sentence

1. Lynn James:

   Really, I think it takes legislation to make a big change like that in terms of overall population health, along with policy and nutrition education, in many developing countries, they're trying to Westernize their diets.

2. Blake Herzinger:

   We are watching the Ukrainian military modernize and westernize at the same time while fighting an existential war, so decisions are being made as to what kind of tanks they ’ll want in the future too, which comes with a lot of long-term choices regarding security partners.

3. Lynn James:

   In many developing countries, they're trying to Westernize their diets.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=westernize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Westernize
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westernize
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