COSMOPOLITANISM Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

cosmopolitanism

noun

Definition of cosmopolitanism

as in urbanity

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Recent Examples of cosmopolitanism Although his roles were ostensibly romantic leads, Astaire had an almost radically unorthodox appeal—one that, in its urbanity, cosmopolitanism, elegance, and grace, challenged the prevailing standards for male movie stardom. — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Colorful glass lamps from Turkey These were purchased at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul—a city Field has visited numerous times and enjoys for its cosmopolitanism—while scouting for Sex and the City II. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 America’s relative openness to immigrants looked like decadence; cosmopolitanism and internationalism were objects of contempt. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Public shows of cosmopolitanism can only go so far, as Livraria Lello itself demonstrates. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmopolitanism

Noun

Although his roles were ostensibly romantic leads, Astaire had an almost radically unorthodox appeal—one that, in its urbanity, cosmopolitanism, elegance, and grace, challenged the prevailing standards for male movie stardom.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Despite its embrace of lower density and suburban features such as cul-de-sacs, Dearborn Park is not without some moments of urbanity.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of urbanity

Noun

The movie sanitizes the past and removes its tang, its pungency, leaving a craving for contact with nature, with raw experience, with incongruities and accidents and anything but what fits, in lieu of such synthetic sophistication.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2026
Most impressive is its capacity to achieve the perfect balance between design and sophistication, without being uptight or boring.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sophistication

Noun

One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of intellectualism

Noun

Florida’s recent move to empower public Higher Education Institutions, or HEIs, to authorize charter schools is another important step in prioritizing family agency in education over school attendance boundaries.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Sanders, the Vermont socialist and two-time presidential candidate, is likely to chair the Senate panel responsible for overseeing labor, education, and healthcare next year if Democrats reclaim the chamber.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of education

Noun

That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of erudition

Noun

The foundation has raised more than $30,000 to be awarded in scholarships and $26,000 to be distributed to community causes.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Governors must opt in each year for students in their state to receive scholarships, though taxpayers anywhere can donate to SGOs in participating states.

— Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholarship

Noun

Rori is designed to supplement classroom learning, which has taken a hit from Africa’s severe teacher shortage.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Elvin Houston, a district-side school lawyer with Walsh Gallegos, said the new law focuses on expanding opportunities to exclude students from schools to ensure a safe learning environment.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of learning

Noun

The Noble Truth Project Youth Entrepreneurship program works with teenagers 14 to 19 and provides them with mentors, personal development skills, financial literacy tools, and educational enrichment opportunities.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
The center offers support services, community-building events, financial literacy, professional networking and other opportunities to foster belonging and well-being for the community.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of literacy

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