Occidentalism


Oc·ci·den·tal·ism

noun \ˌäk-sə-ˈden-tə-ˌli-zəm\

Definition of OCCIDENTALISM

: the characteristic features of occidental peoples or culture

First Known Use of OCCIDENTALISM

1839

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