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Definition of: Orientalism
(ôr′ē·en′təl·iz′əm, ō′rē-) noun
1. An Oriental quality or character of thought, speech or manners, or the disposition to adopt such a quality or character.
2. Knowledge of or proficiency in Oriental languages, literature, etc. Also o′ri·en′tal·ism.
—O′ri·en′tal·ist noun
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