milieu

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

the social or cultural setting in which something occurs

In a sentence

Milieu in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing milieu in a sentence.

She thrived in the bohemian milieu of artists and writers.

Synonyms

environmentsettingsurroundingsbackdrop

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Milieu (noun) means the social or cultural setting in which something occurs

Here is milieu used in an example sentence: "She thrived in the bohemian milieu of artists and writers."

Common synonyms for milieu include environment, setting, surroundings, backdrop.

Milieu is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.