Difference between Western and Occidental

What is the difference between Western and Occidental?

Western as a noun is a film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic american west (west of the mississippi river) typically focusing on a cowboys vs. indians conflict (real or imaginary). while Occidental as a noun is western christian of the latin rite

Western

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic American West (west of the Mississippi river) typically focusing on a Cowboys vs. Indians conflict (real or imaginary).

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west (of a wind) blowing from the west; westerly occidental

Example sentence: People say that globalisation has negative aspects, but I don't believe globalisation is bad. It's criticised from a western perspective, but if you put yourself in the shoes of people in the developing world, it provides an unprecedented opportunity.

Occidental

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western; – opposed to oriental; as, occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.Possessing inferior hardness, brilliance, or beauty; – used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Western Christian of the Latin rite

We hope you now know whether to use Western or Occidental in your sentence.

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