ethnocentric

[US]/ˌeθnəʊˈsentrɪk/
[UK]/ˌɛθno'sɛntrɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having a belief in the superiority of one's own race.

Example Sentences

Most people, fortunately, do not believe in such extremes, yet most people also appear to be ethnocentric enough to believe, at least just a little, that their own race is superior to others.

De fleste mennesker tror heldigvis ikke på sådanne yderligheder, men de fleste mennesker virker også etniske nok til at tro, i hvert fald en lille smule, at deres egen race er overlegen i forhold til andre.

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