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Cosmopolitan

adjective / koz-muh-POL-i-tn / Medium
Meaning

Worldwide in scope, embracing many cultures; or, of a person, comfortable across many cultural contexts.

Origin / Etymology

From Greek 'kosmopolites' (citizen of the world) — 'kosmos' (universe, world) + 'polites' (citizen). Used by Stoic philosophers for universal human citizenship.

Synonyms
International Worldly Multicultural
Antonyms
Provincial Insular Parochial
Example Sentence
"Kolkata's selection as the 11th International Day of Yoga 2026 venue reflects India's effort to extend yoga from a national identity marker to a cosmopolitan global health practice."
🎯 UPSC Usage

GS2 IR / GS1 Society: Use for global-civic concepts — cosmopolitan ethics (Kwame Anthony Appiah), cosmopolitan urban culture, cosmopolitan diplomacy. Contrasts with nationalism debates.

Relevant Subjects
International Relations
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