COSMOPOLITANISM Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

cosmopolitanism

noun

Definition of cosmopolitanism

as in urbanity

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Recent Examples of cosmopolitanism Public shows of cosmopolitanism can only go so far, as Livraria Lello itself demonstrates. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 One of Singapore’s most attractive qualities is its cosmopolitanism, its openness to the world; Raffles embodies that spirit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026 For all her cosmopolitanism, Schjerfbeck didn’t do much to dispel this. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 For Iranians – particularly those in the diaspora – Googoosh symbolizes an era of cosmopolitanism in late-Pahlavi Iran, the period from the mid-1950s until 1979 when Iran’s popular music, cinema, television and fashion embraced modernity and questioned social norms. — Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026 Buddhist culture and ideas, which spread across Asia through the trade routes and communication networks of an early urban cosmopolitanism, have long had a deep affinity with technoculture. — Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025 Studying Latin taught me that contemporary anxieties about manliness and cosmopolitanism date back thousands of years. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025 The main obstacle will likely be the politics of immigration, where the tension between cosmopolitanism and national solidarity surfaces most clearly. — Jeff D. Colgan, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2017

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Noun

His music is, in the best sense, grown-up, proof that a gifted songwriter can tackle the headiest, heaviest topics, compressing a novel’s worth of ideas, intelligence, irony, urbanity, humor and ambivalence into four minutes.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Catherine’s house doesn’t evoke Hyde Park brownstones, or even urbanity, so much as some generic Midwest vista, which is not right for this play.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of urbanity

Noun

That secret-weapon oud knows exactly the role to play in perfumer Francis Kurkdjian’s formula, preferring sophistication over exclamation.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Taking notes from traditional tapestry florals, but this time with a more modern, asymmetrical design, the Lisse wool rug carries an air of sophistication.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2026

Definition of sophistication

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These critiques were amplified by Black content creators and the general social media audience, who took issue with the genre’s Eurocentric portrayal of knowledge and intellectualism.

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Fans of trivia like to say that caring so deeply about these facts at a time of disinformation and anti-intellectualism is an act of defiance—that picking up trivia is a way to keep knowledge from being disappeared.

— Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026

Definition of intellectualism

Noun

In addition the awards themselves, winners will participate in a weekend of education programing, networking opportunities and exclusive access to Academy members to support their career advancement.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Some of us will be first-generation physicians and the financial burden of medical education rests largely on our shoulders.

— Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of education

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Longworth’s deep research, erudition, and spectacularly precise elocution have made the now-indie podcast essential storytelling for cinephiles.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
The acclaimed author of The Invention of Nature, Andrea Wulf brings erudition and flair to Forster’s peripatetic career as teenaged crewman on Captain Cook’s global voyage.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of erudition

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Education in museums is often used as a tool to advance access and equity, offering unique learning experiences for diverse audiences.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2026
The Farm to School program encourages schools to purchase food from California farmers and producers while incorporating nutrition education and agricultural learning into the classroom.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of learning

Noun

Measures that found support Tuesday included the need to expand state law that protects universities regarding student-athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, and providing student-athletes with financial literacy training and advisors.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
The nonprofit was created with the goal of increasing access to books, particularly amidst an ongoing literacy crisis.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of literacy

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