auto-Orientalism
Definitions
The adoption of orientalist perspectives by a culture towards itself.
Examples
“Many Eastern countries experience⟳ auto-Orientalism, by which their people participate⟳ in existing Western exaggerations and fantasies concerning their culture and customs.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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