What does ethnocentric mean?

adj. having a belief that one's own culture is better than others and judging other cultures based on this belief

ethnocentric

🇺🇸 /ˌeθnəʊˈsentrɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌeθnəʊˈsentrɪk/

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having a belief that one's own culture is better than others and judging other cultures based on this belief

The ethnocentric attitude of the company led to a lack of diversity in their hiring practices.

having a belief that one's own culture is better than others and judging other cultures based on this belief