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western civilization

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meanings of westernand civilization


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western
adjective
uk /ˈwes.tən/ us /ˈwes.tɚn/
in or from the west of ...
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civilization
noun
uk /ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌsɪv.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period ...
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Examples of western civilization


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To ignore it was to go against westerncivilization.
First because he sees westerncivilization expanding over the whole globe, and western culture replacing cultures of other types.
We, however, either sought a sort of divine salvation in westerncivilization, or over-optimistically attempted to adopt only the good points while discarding the others.
Our naive and inflexible mentality was overwhelmed by westerncivilization.
Westerncivilization has lost the ability to build houses for itself.
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Such caution is a strength of westerncivilization.
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It symbolized the connection between eastern and westerncivilization.
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The corresponding aspects of westerncivilization are usually denigrated and despised, as are western science and technology.
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These sidhars can be compared to mystics in westerncivilization.
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I was disgusted by it, and thought there must be a way back to the defence of westerncivilization against these things.
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And this hesitation toward economic development would be the true threat for the westerncivilization.
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These discussions have been a major influence in the development of ethical and legal thinking in westerncivilization.
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Westerncivilization did too, in the 19th century.
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Like a fertility myth gone berserk, they reproduced so prodigiously they threatened to wreck the economy if not westerncivilization as we know it, and ultimately society itself.
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Today in the communities of the westerncivilization learning to play the djembe generally involves finding a master drummer and having private lessons or lessons for small groups of people.
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He directed his efforts thenceforth to the consolidation of his authority, and in a certain degree, to the opening up of his country to westerncivilization.
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Westerncivilization is no exception.
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Sanchez strives to show a total world view uncontaminated by the cities or westerncivilization.
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Bierstadt's theatrical art, fervent sociability, international outlook, and unquenchable personal energy reflected the epic expansion in every facet of westerncivilization during the second half of the nineteenth century.
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Freedom must make a great counterstroke to save itself and our fair western civilisation.
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