westernization
noun/ˌwestənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌwestərnəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also westernisation)
[uncountable]- the process of adopting the ideas or way of life that are typical of Western Europe and North America
- Despite outward westernization, they have a deep yearning for Indian culture.
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