Definition of Orientalism

1. Noun. The scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people.

Exact synonyms: Oriental Studies
Generic synonyms: Arts, Humanistic Discipline, Humanities, Liberal Arts
Derivative terms: Orientalist

2. Noun. The quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations. "Orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas"
Generic synonyms: Quality
Derivative terms: Orientalist

Definition of Orientalism

1. n. Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to Oriental people.

Definition of Orientalism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orientalism

oribi
oribis
Oriboca virus
orichalc
orichalcs
oriel
orielled
oriels
oriel window
oriencies
oriency
orient
oriental
Oriental
orientalise
orientalism (current term)
orientalisms
orientalist
orientalists
orientalize
orientalized
orientalizes
orientalizing
orientally
orientals
oriental alabaster
Oriental arborvitae
Oriental beetle
oriental bittersweet
Oriental black mushroom

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