Western civilization

Other forms: Western civilizations

Definitions of Western civilization
  1. noun
    the modern culture of western Europe and North America
    “when Ghandi was asked what he thought of Western civilization he said he thought it would be a good idea”
    synonyms: Western culture
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    type of:
    civilisation, civilization, culture
    a particular society at a particular time and place
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