assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
west·erni·za·tion in BRIT, also use westernisation The westernization of a country, place, or person is the process of them adopting ideas and behaviour that are typical of Europe and North America, rather than preserving the ideas and behaviour traditional in their culture. fundamentalists unhappy with the westernization of Afghan culture The explosive growth in casinos is one of the most conspicuous signs of Westernisation