cosmopolitanism

[ koz-muh-pol-i-tn-iz-uhm ]

/ ˌkɒz məˈpɒl ɪ tnˌɪz əm /

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noun

the fact or condition of belonging to all the world and not just one part, or of being at home all over the world: My cosmopolitanism is the result of a childhood being towed around the world by a restless father.Most studies of Victorian literature focus on the cosmopolitanism and global reach of realism.

freedom from local or national ideas, values, and prejudices: Countries hosting this event will be able to join in a global celebration of cosmopolitanism and cultural diversity.

Botany, Zoology. the fact or property of being widely distributed over the globe: By more minutely tracing the relations of the freshwater fauna to those of the marine fauna, perhaps the cosmopolitanism of freshwater animals can be explained.

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Origin of cosmopolitanism

cosmopolitan + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM cosmopolitanism

non·cos·mo·pol·i·tan·ism, noun

Words nearby cosmopolitanism

cosmology, cosmonaut, cosmonautics, cosmopolis, cosmopolitan, cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitanize, cosmopolite, cosmos, cosmotron, cosplay

How to use cosmopolitanism in a sentence

The video offers a perfect snapshot of Kuaishou’s successful strategy of billing itself as a platform for grassroots users from beyond China’s most cosmopolitan cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai.
The new monster tech IPO is a video app giving voice to China’s “silent majority”|Jane Li|February 3, 2021|Quartz
You had utilitarians, you had people who are more Rawlsian, you had cosmopolitans who believe national borders are basically ethically irrelevant, and you had people who believe borders are very relevant.
Who should get the Covid-19 vaccine first? Ethicists are fiercely debating how to vaccinate billions of people.|Sigal Samuel|November 20, 2020|Vox
The Ohio River city was once a titan of the iron industry, a cosmopolitan town with four newspapers and a pro football team, a key cog in the underground railroad for slaves seeking freedom in the North.
Why a Millennial Ohio Mayor Could Signal a Blue Wave|Nick Fouriezos|October 29, 2020|Ozy
The architecture, culture, cosmopolitanism, and engagement of the local population could hardly fail to impress.
Do the Olympics Boost the Economy? Studies Show the Impact Is Likely Negative|Mark Perryman|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Many argue he ended a long era of cosmopolitanism and liberalism in Egypt.
Revolutionary Memories|Tamara Chalabi|February 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Still, he cultivated his easy-going cosmopolitanism to pose as a careless adventurer.
The Doctor of Pimlico|William Le Queux
But when the day arrived, my internationalism and cosmopolitanism, a gradual and unconscious growth, suddenly disappeared.
Paris Vistas|Helen Davenport Gibbons
He gloried in her innocence, and it was pleasant to dazzle her with impressions of his cosmopolitanism.
The Dwelling Place of Light, Complete|Winston Churchill
Certainly a reaction is setting in, away from the old universality, back, away from cosmopolitanism and internationalism.
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence
Mobility and cosmopolitanism are of the very essence of the Society.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3|Various