Western world

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1 English 1.1 Proper noun 1.1.1 Quotations 1.1.2 Synonyms

English

Proper noun

western world, Western world or Western World (uncountable)

1. All of the countries of the world other than those in Asia taken as a whole, with regard to their reckless disregard for tradition and in contrast to the sober and responsible ways of Asian countries.

Quotations

• 1989 - The state formerly reviled for cleaving too closely to Moscow's line now finds itself berated by the Kremlin as well as the Western world for not following the path of glasnost and perestroika. — The Independent, Newspaper Publishing plc

Synonyms

• the West