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societal
[ suh-sahy-i-tl ]
adjective
- noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
societal
/ əˈɪəə /
adjective
- of or relating to society, esp human society or social relations
Derived Forms
- ˈٲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ··ٲ· adverb
- t···ٲ adjective
- anti···ٲ· adverb
- t···ٲ adjective
- ԴDzȴ··ٲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Despite having different settings and cultural backgrounds, bosses said the two shows shared common themes of dysfunctional family relationships and the weight of societal and familial expectations.
Two BBC reviews found the gender disparity had been due to societal factors.
The “lack of research on visually unremarkable and unfamiliar birds may ultimately result in their ‘societal extinction,’” researchers warn.
It says that criminal law should be limited to acts that threaten core societal values - like public safety, national security, life, liberty, property and social harmony.
Economic instability and the larger societal disruptions it causes are the fuel for authoritarian populism.
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