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- [koz-muh-pol-i-tn]
- /ˌkɒz məˈpɒl ɪ tn/
- /ˌkɒz.mə.ˈpɒ.lɪ.tə.nɪzm/
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- [koz-muh-pol-i-tn]
- /ˌkɒz məˈpɒl ɪ tn/
Definitions of cosmopolitanism word
- adjective cosmopolitanism free from local, provincial, or national ideas, prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world. 1
- adjective cosmopolitanism of or characteristic of a cosmopolite. 1
- adjective cosmopolitanism belonging to all the world; not limited to just one part of the world. 1
- adjective cosmopolitanism Botany, Zoology. widely distributed over the globe. 1
- noun cosmopolitanism a person who is free from local, provincial, or national bias or attachment; citizen of the world; cosmopolite. 1
- noun cosmopolitanism a cocktail made with vodka, cranberry juice, an orange-flavored liqueur, and lime juice. 1
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Origin of cosmopolitanism
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; cosmopolite + -an
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Parts of speech for Cosmopolitanism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cosmopolitanism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cosmopolitanism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cosmopolitanism
noun cosmopolitanism
- taste — to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
- sophistication — sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy.
- thing — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
- mode — fashion or style in manners, dress, etc.: He was much concerned to keep up with the latest mode.
- grace — William Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88.
Antonyms for cosmopolitanism
noun cosmopolitanism
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- ineptness — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
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