orientalism
Noun
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The scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people (synset 106167901)
is a type of: arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts - studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)same as: oriental studies
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The quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations (synset 105175590)
"orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas"is a type of: quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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