metacism

/ˌmɛtəˈsɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A belief in the superiority of one’s own culture or group over all others, often accompanied by a desire to impose one’s own culture on others.

“The professor’s defense of her own culture was criticized as an example of metacism by her colleagues.”

Synonyms

  • cultural superiority
  • ethnocentrism

Antonyms

  • cultural relativism
  • pluralism