Westoxification
n.— «Westernization—The attempt to adapt to modern conditions through uncritical imitation of Western institutions and culture. Some modern Islamic revivalists condemn it as “Westomania” or “Westoxification.”» —“Understanding Islam/Important Concepts” Houston Chronicle (Texas) Jan. 26, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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