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cosmopolitanity

cosmopolitanity

9.9
An open attitude to people and ideas from many countries
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtənɪti/
translation icon : cosmopolitismo
  • Living in New York City gives her a sense of cosmopolitanity that she never experienced in her hometown.

Examples

  • His travels have greatly contributed to his cosmopolitanity, allowing him to appreciate diverse perspectives and lifestyles.

  • One exception is Loimeier (2006), who has examined the "production of cosmopolitanity" in Zanzibar.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The cosmopolitanity of the conference was evident, as attendees from all over the world shared ideas and cultures.

Synonyms

internationality
vscosmopolitanity
1 6.3

A quality of involving people or things from many countries

emphasizes a worldwide open outlook rather than just ties between nations
globality
vscosmopolitanity
8.2

Worldwide reach that involves many countries

is about a worldly outlook rather than a narrow provincial view

Antonyms

insularity
2 9.4

Being separate from other places and having a narrow view of the world

provinciality
9.3

A narrow view of the world that cares only about local matters

How Cosmopolitan

globality
8.2
cosmopolitanity
9.9

Surface Forms

cosmopolitanity singular
cosmopolitanities plural

Morphology

cosmopolitanity = cosmopolitan (transparent) = cosmopolitan + ity

Formed by a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'cosmopolitan' with the productive suffix '-ity' meaning 'state or quality of'.

Etymology

Cosmopolitanity comes from Greek parts cosmo- meaning 'world', like cosmos, and polis meaning 'city', like metropolitan. So cosmopolitanity is the idea of being a 'citizen of the world' and having a worldwide outlook instead of a narrow local one.