-ˌnizəm noun
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
1.
a. : a locution or pronunciation characteristic of a western region and especially of the western United States
b. : an attitude or trait characteristic of a westerner
2.
a. : a western institution or concept
the Japanese took over the forms of westernism , including a constitution and a parliament — Nathaniel Peffer
b. : adherence to or advocacy of western traditions and techniques