1. Plural of ethnocentrism; instances or systems of belief that one's own ethnic group, culture, or nation is superior to others.
Usage: Countable plural form; used when referring to multiple instances, expressions, or varieties of ethnocentric thinking

Examples

• The anthropologist critiqued the various ethnocentrisms present in early colonial accounts of indigenous societies.
• Different ethnocentrisms emerged across European nations during the 19th century.
• Educational programs aim to reduce ethnocentrisms by promoting cross-cultural understanding.
• The study examined how ethnocentrisms shape international relations and diplomacy.
• Historians identified multiple ethnocentrisms in the historical narratives written by Western scholars.
• Overcoming ethnocentrisms requires awareness of one's own cultural assumptions and biases.