English to English Dictionary

Cultural hegemony

The dominance of one social class over others, achieved through cultural means rather than direct political or economic control.

Cultural reference

An allusion to a known element of culture, such as a character, event, piece of art, or social norm, understood by a specific group of people.

Cultural-background

The societal context, traditions, values, beliefs, and practices shared by a group of people that influence an individual's upbringing and perspective.

Cultural-distortion

The alteration or misrepresentation of a society's traditional values, norms, or practices, often resulting from external dominance, globalization, or biased media representation.

Cultural-touchstone

A standard, tradition, or principle by which the qualities or validity of other cultural works or practices are judged.

Culturalist

An expert or specialist in cultural studies, or someone who attributes great importance to culture in shaping human behavior, institutions, and societal outcomes.

Culture

The social behavior and norms found in human societies.

Culture and Arts

The collective domain encompassing both traditional and contemporary cultural practices, institutions, and creative artistic disciplines.

Cultured

Characterized by refined taste, manners, and good education.

Culturing

The process of growing microorganisms, cells, or tissues in a controlled environment.

Cunning

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

Cup

A small, bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.