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Orientalism
O·ri·en·tal·ism
/
ˌɔr
iˈɛn
tlˌɪz
əm, ˌoʊr-
/
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[
awr-ee-
en
-tl-iz-
uh
m, ohr-
]
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noun
(
often lowercase
)
1.
a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the Oriental peoples.
2.
the character or characteristics of the Oriental peoples.
3.
the knowledge and study of Oriental languages, literature, etc.
Origin:
1760–70;
oriental
+
-ism
Related forms
O·ri·en·tal·ist,
noun
an·ti-O·ri·en·tal·ism,
noun
an·ti-O·ri·en·tal·ist,
noun,
adjective
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Orientalism
(ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm)
—
n
1.
knowledge of or devotion to the Orient
2.
an Oriental quality, style, or trait
Ori'entalist
—
n
Oriental'istic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Orientalism
in reference to character, style, trait, or idiom felt to be from the Orient, 1769, from
oriental
+
-ism
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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