"exoticization" meaning in All languages combined

See exoticization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: exoticizations [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English exotic English -ization English exoticization From exotic + -ization. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|exotic|-ization|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English exotic English -ization English exoticization From exotic + -ization. Head templates: {{en-noun}} exoticization (plural exoticizations)
  1. the conversion of something into a more exotic form
    Sense id: en-exoticization-en-noun-zTQugVag
  2. the representation of something ordinary as being exotic
    Sense id: en-exoticization-en-noun-krfgo8Av
  3. the act of romanticizing elements of something, like a culture, that is foreign to oneself
    Sense id: en-exoticization-en-noun-kxgFxP-- Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ization, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 7 10 82 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 9 10 81 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 9 10 81 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 12 81 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ization: 15 17 68 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 6 6 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 3 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 94 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 10 11 79

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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