orientalism

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Synonyms: orientalise, orientalist, orientalis, orientalize, orientality, orientalists, orientalia, orientals, orientalised, orientalises, orientalisms

Antonyms: orientalise, orientalist, orientalis, orientalize, orientality, orientalists, orientalia, orientals, orientalised, orientalises, orientalisms

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|arts|architecture|literature}} The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} An Eastern word, expression{{,}} or custom.
3. {{lb|en|[[postcolonialism]]|capitalized}} A patronizing Western attitude towards [[Middle Eastern]], [[Asian]]{{,}} and [[North African]] societies.

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