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exoticise

/ɛksəˈtɪsaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does exoticise mean?

verb

To attribute or assign an exotic quality to something, often in a way that is perceived as artificial or superficial. To make something seem more exotic or unusual than it actually is.

Example

"The film exoticised the culture of the indigenous people, portraying them as mysterious and primitive."

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