secular customs; vulgar conventions
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
customs of the time; secular conventions; temporal practices
neutralRefers to the prevailing social norms and practices of a particular era, often in contrast to religious or sacred traditions.
Secular concepts often change with the times.
Although he is a monk, he is well-versed in worldly human affairs.
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This artistic style broke through the secular aesthetic standards of that time.
noun
vulgar customs; philistinism; lowbrow conventions
neutralOften carries a negative or critical connotation, implying lack of refinement, taste, or independent thought. Frequently used in phrases like '不落世俗' (unconventional) or '囿于世俗' (confined by vulgar conventions).
True artists never follow vulgar conventions; they dare to innovate.
He is a person of high moral standing who disdains vulgar socializing.
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Many people are confined by vulgar perspectives and dare not pursue their own dreams.
Her style of dress is unconventional and full of personality.