1. the quality or state of being exotic; the use of exotic elements, styles, or themes in art, literature, or design
Usage: often used in cultural and artistic contexts
2. an attraction to or fascination with things that are foreign, unusual, or from distant places
Usage: can reflect both appreciation and stereotyping

Examples

• The designer's use of exotism in the collection featured fabrics and patterns from Southeast Asia.
• Nineteenth-century European art was heavily influenced by exotism and orientalism.
• The restaurant's exotism appealed to diners seeking unfamiliar culinary experiences.
• Critics argued that the film relied too heavily on exotism rather than authentic cultural representation.
• Her travel writing celebrated the exotism of distant landscapes and customs.
• The museum exhibition explored how exotism shaped Western perceptions of non-European cultures.