Westoxification

noun

Westoxification

noun

Etymology Blend of West + toxification; ultimately calque of Iranian Persian غربزدگی (ġarb-zadegi), coined by Iranian philosopher Ahmad Fardid and popularised by Jalal Al-e-Ahmad.

1

The adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.

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