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-centrism

/ˈsɛntrɪzm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
-cen-trism
IPA
/ˈsɛntrɪzm/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A focus on, or belief in the superiority of, one culture, people, place, or other thing.

Etymology

Back-formation from -centric.

Questions

How do you pronounce -centrism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛntrɪzm/.
What does -centrism mean?
A focus on, or belief in the superiority of, one culture, people, place, or other thing.
Where does -centrism come from?
Back-formation from -centric.

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