Weltoffenheit
cosmopolitanism, openness to the world
noun VELT-of-fen-hyte Rare
Usage Note
Weltoffenheit describes an attitude of curiosity and acceptance towards different cultures and perspectives. It is a common value statement in German cities and universities. The adjective weltoffen is used somewhat more frequently.
Examples
"Die Stadt ist für ihre Weltoffenheit bekannt."
Natural Translation
The city is known for its cosmopolitan openness.
Literal Translation
The city is for its world-openness known.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Arglosigkeit naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
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