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orientalized


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or representing the artistic or intellectual traditions of countries in or near the Eastern Hemisphere, particularly in Asia.

    - "The museum's orientalized art collection is renowned."
    - "The orientalized architecture of the temple was breathtaking."

Variants
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orientalization , orientalizations , orientalize , orientalized , orientalizes , orientalizing
Etymology
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From the Old French word 'oriental', meaning 'of the East'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'orientalized' gained widespread usage during the 19th century, as European powers expanded their empires in Asia.

  2. The term can also be used to describe the process by which Eastern cultures were adapted to Western tastes and markets.


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  1. exoticism: The representation of people, cultures, or places as exotic and mysterious, often with an emphasis on their differences from the Western norm.

  2. orientalism: A complex of attitudes, assumptions, and beliefs that characterizes the Western representation of the Orient, and is associated with economic, political, and military domination of Eastern societies.


Culture
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The term 'orientalized' is often used to describe the representation and appropriation of Eastern cultures in Western art, literature, and media. It can be seen as a form of exoticization and stereotyping, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and reinforcing orientalist attitudes.

How to Memorize "orientalized"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the Eastern Hemisphere, particularly Asia, and imagine the artistic and intellectual traditions that have developed there.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term with Eastern cultures and the representation of those cultures in Western art, literature, and media.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Eastern Art and Intellect' to remember the meaning of 'orientalized'.


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