culture
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6.2
- noun
- /ˈkʌltʃər/
:
cultura
- That's the kind of culture that you can create if you have clarity of purpose.
- high culture
- refined culture
- elite culture
And what I found when I was researching this through the kind of lens of status was, was that the fact that they were high culture, civilised.
- And what I found when I was researching this through the kind of lens of status was, was that the fact that they were high culture, civilised.
- So what they're doing is they're rebelling against the pretentiousness, the constraints of these, of this kind of, of this kind of high culture expectation.
- They had great plans of watching highbrow or like sort of high culture on and sort of often, you know, a sad or deep movies and the future.
Examples
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Paris, the city that oozes with sophistication, romance and culture, has been the inspiration for, well, just about everyone.
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Make sure that you're not creating a culture where there is a place for people to hide their true feelings in a box versus addressing them.
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If employees share their positive experience with their colleagues and family, a culture change may commence.
Academic text (2011) -
If you had a little more culture, you'd understand that.
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If elected, however, these men of culture find themselves in an equivocal position.
Academic text (1990) -
I think it will do you some good to expand your culture, Sonny Buck.
Fiction book (1993) -
At that time, Petra was admired for its refined culture, massive architecture, and ingenious water system.
Academic text (2008) -
A considerable body of scholarly literature shows us that church elites influence political culture in democratic regimes.
Academic text (1999) -
Because you share your culture and resolutions with the whole world, spreading it to all other nations, influencing all other cultures... and touching the hearts of millions.
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Her appreciation for classical music shows her refined culture and taste in the arts.
Synonyms
47
3.5
A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste
37
6.5
Being refined and cultured with wide experience of the world
18
5.3
The smooth, confident style that comes from practice
17
4.2
Polite and refined behavior in manners, speech, and ideas
10
5.9
A polished, elegant way of acting that shows good taste
4
3.8
Developing and improving a person's mind, manners, or social skills
1
7.9
A polite, calm, and stylish way of behaving common in cities
Antonyms
Idioms
- Texting
A phrase that says you should not use another culture's clothes or symbols as a costume
Compounds
11
3.1
A group of shared ideas, customs, and ways of living from Europe and North America
- Informal
1
6.5
A person who loves visiting museums, galleries and theatres to see art
- Specialized
1
7.7
A Bronze Age society on Crete known for rich art, big palaces, and sea trade
1
3.1
The customs and traditions of people who speak Spanish, especially in Spain and Latin America
- Texting
1
3.8
Shared ways people act online, like memes and inside jokes on social media
- Specialized
A very early group of people in North and Central America known for long stone spear points
- Literature
A social habit of suing to get money for small injuries or complaints
- NSFW
An online culture where people share sexual memes and jokes and praise wanting sex too much
- Literature
A social habit of criticizing or making fun of people for things seen as embarrassing, making others avoid sharing
A person admired for important work in art, music, writing, or ideas that change society
A workplace where people focus on moving up in their jobs more than other things
- Specialized
A way of growing plants where water with nutrients slowly drips onto their roots
- Slang
A way many young men act that likes being tough, acting casually, and joking
- Slur
Online creators, often women, who gain followers by sharing sexual or suggestive content
- Specialized
An ancient culture in North and Central America that made leaf-shaped stone spear points
- Slang
A very strong liking for South Korean music, TV, and style by people abroad who copy Korean language or dress
The customs, stories, and daily life of the Sámi people in northern Scandinavia and Russia
- Archaic
A style and group of teenagers who wore gothic clothes and met at malls
- Texting
A set of online habits and ideas about making and sharing funny images or videos
The shared customs, arts, and everyday behaviors of people in the fictional Gotham City
- Specialized
A Bronze Age society on mainland Greece known for pottery and palaces
- Specialized
To keep bacteria or cells at a set warm temperature so they grow
- Literature
A social situation where people resolve political arguments by using guns like Kalashnikov rifles
- Canadian
The culture and traditions of French-speaking people in the province of Quebec, Canada
A Bronze Age Greek society near Mycenae that built large palaces and used early Greek writing
Values and habits that welcome change, new ideas, and actions to make society fairer
- Specialized
The way of life of the earliest people in North and South America
- Specialized
The way of life of the earliest people who lived in North and South America
- Specialized
People who first lived in the Americas and hunted with stone tools
A way of life and social customs of people from Liverpool, including their speech, music, and friendly manner
- Slur
A style online where people show sexual images or actions to get attention and money
- Australian
The usual traditions and friendly everyday life of people in Australia, often talked about in a funny, informal way
How Refined
Surface Forms
Etymology
Culture here comes from the same Latin colere and the idea of cultivate, meaning 'to care for' or 'to grow'. Just as a garden becomes fine with careful tending, a person's manners or taste are shaped by similar 'cultivation'. That's why culture can mean refinement or elegance.