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noun
The adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: Westitis, occidentosis, Gharbzadegi
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
