Synonyms of 'milieu' in American English
Synonyms of 'milieu' in British English
(noun)
Definition
the social and cultural environment in which a person or thing exists
They stayed within their own social milieu.
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mise en scène (French)
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in the sense of background
Definition
the events or circumstances that help to explain something
The meeting takes place against a background of political violence.
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conditions,
frame of reference
in the sense of environment
Definition
the surroundings in which a person, animal, or plant lives
The children were brought up in completely different environments.
Synonyms
conditions,
circumstances,
locale
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