auto-Orientalism en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of auto- + Orientalism.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The adoption of orientalist perspectives by a culture towards itself.
Many Eastern countries experience auto-Orientalism, by which their people participate in existing Western exaggerations and fantasies concerning their culture and customs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| auto-Orientalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |