the outside world

the outside world

The people, culture, ideas, or experiences beyond an enclosed, sheltered, or remote place, situation or environment. Being raised out on the farm meant Jacob had little knowledge of the outside world. Anthropologists came upon an indigenous society that had had no previous contact with the outside world.See also: outside, world

the outside ˈworld

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the world outˈside

the rest of the world; somewhere where you are in contact with or have the normal way of life of most people: After 15 years in a monastery, he got a job in the outside world. It was quite a shock for him.See also: outside, world