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orientalize

/ˌɔː.riˈen.tə.laɪz/

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verb

/ˌɔː.riˈen.tə.laɪz/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий придание чему-либо характеристик Востока или восточных культур, часто используемый в колониальном или стереотипном контексте.

An obsolete verb meaning to make something characteristic of the Orient or Eastern cultures, often used in a colonial or stereotypical context.

  1. Make Oriental in characterC2formal

    To give something an Eastern or Asian style, quality, or character, often in a stereotypical or simplified way.

    ruОриентализировать

    • The architect orientalized the garden by adding pagodas and bamboo.
    • The film was criticized for orientalizing its characters.
    • He tried to orientalize the interior design with silk and lanterns.

    Synonymsstereotype

    Antonymsoccidentalizewesternize

Forms
  • orientalized past participle
  • orientalized past simple
  • orientalizing present participle
  • orientalizes third person singular