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Ethnocentrism

Ethnocentrism is the attitude and/or ideology concerning the relationship between an individual’s own group and other groups. Ethnocentrism occurs when negative value judgments are made about others based on the differences between one’s own culture and a foreign culture. Ethnocentrism occurs when an individual considers his culture/nation to be absolutely superior to other nations or cultures.
"you and youre ideas are bad and mine are better!"(dumbfucker)
Ethnocentrism by Jens-Fredrik November 15, 2004

ethnocentricity 

A state comparable to racism, where one believes that one's culture or cultural facet is the best culture/facet.

(the pronunciation is debatable)
I think you shouldn't be so whitewashed.
ethnocentricity by Ruckus March 20, 2005

Ithnocentric 

characterized by or based on the attitude that everything in Ithica is superior
Summer was completely unaware that her friends from Pennsylvania were put off by her Ithnocentric personality.
Ithnocentric by midnightnutella January 23, 2009

Methnocentric 

eth· no· cen· tric ˌeth-nō-ˈsen-trik

: characterized by or based on a meth users belief they are superior
Daryl was accused of being methnocentric after lecturing Carl for throwing scrap metal in the dumpster.
Methnocentric by Rimbozaggy March 29, 2023

ethnocentrism

when a white cop sees a black man and knows hes carrying a pound of cocaine.
Damn that cop pulled my ass over again. He must be da ethnocentrism type. At least he didn't find our weed, guns, and stolen narcotics.
ethnocentrism by captain kurk 69 November 22, 2010

ethnocentrism

1. When a dog is haten cause u ain't him

2.a tendency ta vizzle alien groups or cultures from tha perspective of a bothas own dawg
Jim: Dude, Joe be haten muh race yo
Bill: Thaz wak, he is usin' ethnocentrism to mess wit ya
ethnocentrism by cat in my haT March 27, 2007
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