"exoticization" meaning in English

See exoticization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: exoticizations [plural]
Etymology: From exotic + -ization. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|exotic|ization}} 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 with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ization, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 11 84 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ization: 7 7 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 9 87 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 94

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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