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
west·ern·ized in BRIT, also use westernised A westernized country, place, or person has adopted ideas and behaviour typical of Europe and North America, rather than preserving the ideas and behaviour that are traditional in their culture. Africans educated in Europe, and thoroughly Westernized in their thinking. using the customs, behaviour etc typical of the US or Europe