cosmopolite
/,kɔzmə'pɔlitən/ Cách viết khác : (cosmopolite) /kɔz'mɔpəlait/
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A cosmopolite enjoys a cup of coffee while reading a newspaper in a bustling city café.
Definition
Noun: A person who is sophisticated, worldly, and has traveled widely or lived in many different countries, often feeling at home anywhere in the world.
Usage
The word "cosmopolite" is a formal and somewhat literary term for a cosmopolitan person. It describes someone whose experiences, tastes, and attitudes are international rather than provincial or limited to one culture. * He was a true cosmopolite, equally comfortable discussing art in Paris or business in Tokyo. * The salon was filled with writers, artists, and cosmopolites from various nations.
Advanced Usage
- As an adjective (archaic): Historically, "cosmopolite" could also function as an adjective meaning 'cosmopolitan'. This usage is now very rare.
- The 18th-century philosopher had a cosmopolite worldview.
Variants and Related Words
- Cosmopolitan (adj. & n.): This is the far more common and modern form. As an adjective, it means "familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures." As a noun, it means the same as "cosmopolite."
- She enjoys the cosmopolitan atmosphere of New York. (adj.)
- He is a true cosmopolitan. (n.)
- Cosmopolitanism (n.): The ideology that all human beings belong to a single community.
Synonyms
- World citizen
- Globetrotter (emphasizes travel)
- Sophisticate
- Man/Woman of the world
Antonyms
- Provincial
- Insular person
- Homebody
- Narrow-minded person
Idioms and Related Phrases
- Citizen of the world: A phrase with a very similar meaning to "cosmopolite," emphasizing a sense of belonging to the global community.
- After decades of diplomatic service, he considered himself a citizen of the world.
A cosmopolite enjoys a cup of coffee while reading a newspaper in a bustling city café.
Noun
- a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries