Westoxification en · 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.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westoxication | alternative | lexicographic | |
| westoxification | alternative | lexicographic |