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culture

[kuhl-cher] / ˈkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
breeding, education, sophistication
Synonyms
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ability art civilization fashion perception practice science skill
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accomplishment address capacity class courtesy cultivation delicacy dignity discrimination dress elegance elevation enlightenment erudition finish gentility grace improvement kindness learning manners nobility polish politeness proficiency refinement savoir-faire tact training urbanity
WEAK
aestheticism good taste
Antonyms
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ignorance inability inexperience
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bad manners clumsiness coarseness crudeness harm hurt impoliteness incompetence inelegance ineptness roughness rudeness tactlessness
NOUN
ideas, values of a people
Synonyms
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civilization development folklore habit knowledge lifestyle society way of life
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convention customs ethnology grounding mores
WEAK
arts and sciences folkways the arts
NOUN
the raising of plants or animals
Synonyms
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agriculture
STRONG
agrology agronomy cultivation farming gardening raising tending
WEAK
agronomics

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Curated by former editor of The Sun Dominic Mohan, the show will "capture that magical period when pop, rock, football, art, dance culture, food, the media and politics fused together spectacularly".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Join leading voices in policy, politics, technology and culture at WSJ Opinion Live in Washington, D.C. for two days of thoughtful on-stage conversations examining America on its 250th anniversary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

You can also catch Larry David and Times news and culture critic Lorraine Ali talking about Ali’s new book, “No Lessons Learned: The Making of Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"He hasn't coached at this level, and it would be quite a culture shock. Is he really going to want to go away to Newport on a Tuesday night?"

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I was pleased that the dress was at least a nod to my own culture.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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