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man of the world

man of the world
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [man uhv, ov stressed th ee wurld]
    • /mæn ʌv, ɒv stressed ði wɜrld/
    • /mæn əv ðə wɜːld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man uhv, ov stressed th ee wurld]
    • /mæn ʌv, ɒv stressed ði wɜrld/

Definitions of man of the world words

  • noun man of the world a man who is widely experienced in the ways of the world and people; an urbane, sophisticated man. 1
  • phrase man of the world If you say that someone is a man of the world or a woman of the world, you mean that they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked by immoral or dishonest actions. 0
  • noun man of the world a man or woman experienced in social or public life 0
  • noun man of the world a man familiar with and tolerant of various sorts of people and their ways; worldly man 0
  • noun man of the world a worldly man. 0
See all 5 definitions of man of the world

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Origin of man of the world

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50

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Parts of speech for Man of the world

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Man of the world

man of the world popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

man of the world usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for man of the world

noun man of the world

  • city slicker — If you refer to someone as a city slicker, you mean that they live and work in a city and are used to city life.
  • cosmopolitan — A cosmopolitan place or society is full of people from many different countries and cultures.
  • man-about-town — a socially active, sophisticated man who frequents fashionable nightclubs, theaters, restaurants, etc.; playboy; boulevardier.
  • mondain — a man who moves in fashionable society
  • mondaine — a woman who moves in fashionable society
All 5 Synonyms of man of the world

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