Definitions for Orientalism

Orientalism O·ri·en·tal·ism

Spelling: [awr-ee-en-tl-iz-uh m, ohr-]
IPA: /ˌɔr iˈɛn tlˌɪz əm, ˌoʊr-/

Orientalism is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 2026 anagrams from letters in Orientalism (aeiilmnorst).

Definitions for Orientalism

noun

  1. a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
  2. the character or characteristics of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
  3. the knowledge and study of Asian, especially Eastern languages, literature, etc.

Origin of Orientalism

First recorded in 1760-70; oriental + -ism

Examples for Orientalism

A form of Orientalism which frequently occurs in Magyar folk-poetry.

Alexander had conquered the Orient, only to have Orientalism conquer Greece.

Then he was ushered into the cabin, that was replete with Orientalism as well.

They show considerable freedom of invention and a large fund of Orientalism.

He struck his hands together, a bit of Orientalism he had brought back with him.

Orientalism was the equivalent of an academic beach book during in the summer of 1979—a “cult bible,” says Warner.

Brad Gooch on how the ghost of Edward Said's 'Orientalism' haunts the work.

A specimen of this ‘Orientalism’ we gave in our last number.

The last section, “Orientalism,” is exquisite and gilded, with golden-hued floral wallpaper.

The capitals are of somewhat composite order, with a leaning to Orientalism.

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