The quality or state of being exotic; the distinctive character of being foreign or strikingly unusual.
From exotic + the suffix -al + the noun suffix -ness. This creates an abstract noun describing the property of exoticism itself.
The exoticalness of something is really about perception—what seems exotic depends entirely on where you're from, which is why 'exotic fruit' in New York is just a regular Tuesday snack in Thailand!
Nominalization of 'exotic' that abstractly refers to 'the quality of being exotic.' It retains the colonial gendered baggage while creating a veneer of academic neutrality.
When discussing objects or art, define what specific qualities you mean (rarity, unfamiliarity, cultural distinctiveness) rather than relying on this vague, historically loaded term.
["distinctiveness","unfamiliarity","cultural specificity"]
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