Anti-orientalism
a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the oriental peoples.
the character or characteristics of the oriental peoples.
the knowledge and study of oriental languages, literature, etc.
noun
knowledge of or devotion to the orient
an oriental quality, style, or trait
n.
in reference to character, style, trait, or idiom felt to be from the orient, 1769, from oriental + -ism. related: orientalist.
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