Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and prestige (such as the butler, or the man under the bed - but never the husband).
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sophistication is defined as keeping composure in the face of serious threats, excluding domestic ones.
- In plain terms
- It is being cool under pressure, but pretending the husband isn't a threat.
- What can you take from it?
- Sophistication hides fear in most situations except specific personal ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What threatens your poise?
- Is sophistication real?
Another view
The definition is humorous and excludes real emotional struggles.
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