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Asiatic vs Asiaticism - What's the difference?

asiatic | asiaticism |

As nouns the difference between asiatic and asiaticism

is that asiatic is asian while asiaticism is something peculiar to asia or the asiatics.

As an adjective asiatic

is asian.

asiatic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Asian

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Asian

    • Usage notes

    Asiatic can hold a negative connotation, the term Asian is more widely accepted.

    asiaticism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something peculiar to Asia or the Asiatics.
    • (Webster 1913)