cultural

[kuhl-cher-uhl] / ˈkʌl tʃər əl /

ADJECTIVE

educational, enlightening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artistic developmental

WEAK

adorning advancing beautifying beneficial broadening civilizing constructive corrective dignifying disciplining edifying educative elevating ennobling enriching expanding glorifying helpful humane humanizing influential inspirational instructive learned liberal liberalizing nurturing ornamenting polishing promoting raising refined refining regenerative socializing stimulating uplifting widening

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In 2025, he apologised after facing backlash for mimicking a ritual sequence from the hit Kannada film Kantara at a film festival event, with critics accusing him of disrespecting its cultural significance.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

While Wellington does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, "this does not preclude New Zealand from maintaining trade, economic, cultural and indigenous exchanges", the foreign ministry said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In the 1970s, the venue joined the Mann Theatres chain, and in 1988, it was designated a historic cultural monument.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Being a foodie has also become defined by leveraging a certain amount of cultural or social cache.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

What are some of the lyrics in the song that tell you about different cultural elements in India?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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