west·ern·i·za·tion
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Definition of westernization
: conversion to or adoption of western traditions or techniques
Examples of westernization in a Sentence
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Within months, Pahlavi Iran, a showcase for Westernization, yielded to the Islamic state led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. — Amir-hussein Radjy, New Republic, "Rewriting the Iranian Revolution," 6 July 2017 Late-20th-century globalization — a synonym for Westernization — brought a lot of good to both poorer Western countries and the non-Western world. — Victor Davis Hanson, The Mercury News, "Hanson: Has globalization gone off the rails?," 25 May 2017 Westernization has begun to influence a new aesthetic, one that echoes metropolises from around the world. — Liz Stinson, WIRED, "Photos: The Curious Allure of Post-Soviet Architecture," 3 Mar. 2014 Police officers some months ago closed a knockoff KFC restaurant after hard-liners protested, saying the chicken wings were a symbol of Westernization. — Thomas Erdbrink, New York Times, "With Boeing Deal, Americans Are Coming to Iran," 22 Sep. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'westernization.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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