Americanization

[ uh-mer-i-kuh-nahy-zey-shuhn, -ni-zey- ]

noun

1. the act or process of conforming, or making something conform, to the values, customs, and institutions of the United States:

   Our organization demonstrates a dynamic, respectful approach to international aid—one that doesn't attempt an Americanization of a foreign people.

Other Words From

• de-A·mer·i·can·i·za·tion especially British, de-A·mer·i·can·i·sa·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Americanization¹

Americaniz(e) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

And they often use a dirty word for it: Americanization.

From New York Times

From the book’s opening citation of William Faulkner, to Prince Harry’s passionate bond with his wife Meghan, you could almost call the Duke of Sussex’s memoir “The Americanization of Prince Harry.”

From Seattle Times

At a time when postwar Japan was rebuilding itself and sensitive to Americanization, confronting Westernization with Japanese tradition was a form of cultural resistance.

From New York Times

Intimidated by the specter of Americanization, most French bakers raised the tattered white flag of surrender and lowered the doughy white flag of artisanal standards.

From Washington Post

The closely watched election has already reshaped Sweden’s political discourse, pushing anti-immigrant and tough-on-crime rhetoric into the political mainstream and deepening fears here about the polarization — or “Americanization” — of Swedish politics.

From Washington Post