A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.
Used in a Sentence
orientalist
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for orientalist.
Editorial note
The article is rife with Orientalist gawking and murmuring of approval.
Examples18
Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of orientalist gathered in one view.
Alternative form of orientalist. [A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.]
Of the West, to take in aspects of the East; pertaining to orientalism
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for orientalist.
noun
A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.
noun
Alternative form of orientalist. [A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.]
adjective
Of the West, to take in aspects of the East; pertaining to orientalism
Example sentences
The article is rife with Orientalist gawking and murmuring of approval.
Furthermore, most, if not all, of those claims for the status of slaves were cited from Orientalist Levy's book.
I usually post a top level comment when I see a lot of posts from an orientalist perspective.
There certainly are cases of orientalist depiction in journalism, but I don't feel that is the case here.
This kind of Orientalist armchair psychology is standard in high-bullshit cultures like ours[1].
I'm so tired of people spreading orientalist crap about this country on the internet.
Extra points for Orientalist views of Japanese femininity.
That's some Grade-A orientalist bullshit there, The Atlantic.
> This kind of Orientalist armchair psychology is standard in high-bullshit cultures like ours[1].
> Koi researchers have identified a threat actor we're calling ShadyPanda Is it that hard to come up with a name that isn't a generic orientalist trope?
But I think you, like many, have succumbed to anti-European propaganda, which comes in a couple of forms: pro-corporatist, pro-Putinist, orientalist/sinophile, etc.
If you are concerned with what is, then relying on orientalist generalisations that were originally applied to people in Egypt by the French, before being reapplied to the Chinese and Japanese when the concept of the orient was moved east, are probably not going to give you an accurate picture.
Quote examples
As far as I know "Arab conquests" is a modern phrasing used in English (orientalist historiography).
"Why Japan/China/Korea does X stupid thing" followed by some orientalist explanation is becoming very common.
I'm downvoting because you're spouting a bunch of blatantly Orientalist "the four nations lived in harmony, but everything changed when the ~~Fire Nation~~ West attacked" bullcrap.
The cherry on top is that you lead all of this crypto neo-orientalist shit with "I don't think you understand how religious fundamentalism works in practice".
Proper noun examples
You are citing an Orientalist, not a real Islamic source.
Oh, right, by being a racist and an Orientalist.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use orientalist in a sentence?
The article is rife with Orientalist gawking and murmuring of approval.
What does orientalist mean?
A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.
What part of speech is orientalist?
orientalist is commonly used as noun, adjective.