Orientalism
Americannoun
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a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
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the character or characteristics of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
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the knowledge and study of Asian, especially Eastern languages, literature, etc.
noun
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knowledge of or devotion to the Orient
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an Oriental quality, style, or trait
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Example Sentences
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But some Qataris see hypocrisy, prejudice and Orientalism in the condemnation, and in some international media coverage, even if they acknowledge human rights violations.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
He’s this manufactured idea of Asian-ness, and part of that conversation about Orientalism is how things like tea and all these things that we have that we associate with certain cultures.
From The Verge ● Mar. 9, 2022
“Her work goes beyond nationalistic boundaries,” says Sara Raza, founder of a New York-based curatorial studio called Punk Orientalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2021
Saint-Saens’s “Samson et Dalila” is filled with sumptuous music and a brand of Orientalism that carries over well from 1877, when the opera was written, to the 1920s Hollywood aesthetic of Alexander Dodge’s sets.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2018
The ladies of Richard I.’s time did not wear Oriental clothes, but they had a flavour of Orientalism pervading their dress—rather masculine Orientalism than feminine.
From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton
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