C1 noun Formel

obgeotude

/ˌɒbdʒiːəˈtjuːd/

The state or quality of being excessively preoccupied with physical location or geographical boundaries. It often refers to a mindset or policy that stubbornly prioritizes local physical presence over digital or global connectivity.

Exemples

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Her obgeotude made it difficult for her to accept that her childhood friends had found success in different time zones.

Her obgeotude made it difficult for her to accept that her childhood friends had found success in different time zones.

2

The corporation’s inherent obgeotude prevented them from adopting a remote-first work model during the crisis.

The corporation’s inherent obgeotude prevented them from adopting a remote-first work model during the crisis.

3

You need to drop the obgeotude and realize that meeting people online is just as valid as meeting them at the pub.

You need to drop the obgeotude and realize that meeting people online is just as valid as meeting them at the pub.

Famille de mots

Nom
obgeotude
Verb
obgeotudize
Adverbe
obgeotudinally
Adjectif
obgeotudinal
Apparenté
obgeotudinist
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Astuce mémo

Break it down: Ob- (obsession) + Geo- (Earth/Location) + -tude (Attitude). It is an obsessive attitude about staying on your part of the earth.

Quiz rapide

The company's failure to expand into the metaverse was attributed to their management's ______, as they insisted on opening physical storefronts only.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : obgeotude

Exemples

1

Her obgeotude made it difficult for her to accept that her childhood friends had found success in different time zones.

everyday

Her obgeotude made it difficult for her to accept that her childhood friends had found success in different time zones.

2

The corporation’s inherent obgeotude prevented them from adopting a remote-first work model during the crisis.

formal

The corporation’s inherent obgeotude prevented them from adopting a remote-first work model during the crisis.

3

You need to drop the obgeotude and realize that meeting people online is just as valid as meeting them at the pub.

informal

You need to drop the obgeotude and realize that meeting people online is just as valid as meeting them at the pub.

4

The sociologists argued that obgeotude remains a significant barrier to the total integration of the digital economy.

academic

The sociologists argued that obgeotude remains a significant barrier to the total integration of the digital economy.

5

Our primary business risk is our obgeotude; we are too reliant on the local supply chain to survive a regional downturn.

business

Our primary business risk is our obgeotude; we are too reliant on the local supply chain to survive a regional downturn.

Famille de mots

Nom
obgeotude
Verb
obgeotudize
Adverbe
obgeotudinally
Adjectif
obgeotudinal
Apparenté
obgeotudinist

Collocations courantes

stubborn obgeotude stubborn obgeotude
overcome obgeotude overcome obgeotude
cultural obgeotude cultural obgeotude
institutional obgeotude institutional obgeotude
a sense of obgeotude a sense of obgeotude

Phrases Courantes

shackles of obgeotude

shackles of obgeotude

lost in obgeotude

lost in obgeotude

the height of obgeotude

the height of obgeotude

Souvent confondu avec

obgeotude vs altitude

Altitude refers to vertical height above sea level, whereas obgeotude refers to a horizontal/geographical fixation.

obgeotude vs latitude

Latitude is a coordinate system or figurative freedom; obgeotude is a restrictive state of being location-bound.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word primarily in academic or high-level business discussions regarding globalization and the digital divide. It implies a negative or limiting quality of being too attached to a physical place.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners might mistake this for a technical term in geology; however, it is a sociological term regarding human attitude toward space. Avoid using it to describe physical land features.

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: Ob- (obsession) + Geo- (Earth/Location) + -tude (Attitude). It is an obsessive attitude about staying on your part of the earth.

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Origine du mot

A mock-Latinate neologism combining 'ob' (against or toward), 'geo' (the earth), and the abstract suffix '-tude' (denoting state or quality).

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun Used with the definite article 'the' or possessive pronouns Takes a singular verb
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Contexte culturel

Often discussed in the context of the 'digital nomad' lifestyle versus traditional, location-dependent careers.

Quiz rapide

The company's failure to expand into the metaverse was attributed to their management's ______, as they insisted on opening physical storefronts only.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : obgeotude

Mots lis

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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