societal
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Definition
Adjective: Relating to society as a whole; concerning the structure, organization, or functioning of human society and its collective members. It describes phenomena, forces, changes, or institutions that operate at the level of a community or population.
Usage
The adjective "societal" is used to modify nouns, indicating that something pertains to or affects society in a broad sense. It is often used in formal, academic, or analytical contexts to discuss large-scale trends, norms, or problems.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The pandemic caused profound societal change.
- There is growing concern about the societal impact of artificial intelligence.
- Poverty is a complex issue with deep societal roots.
- The report analyzed various societal trends over the past decade.
Advanced Usage
- "Societal norms": The unwritten rules and expectations that are widely accepted and followed within a society.
- Challenging traditional societal norms can be difficult.
- "Societal pressure": The influence exerted by society or a social group to conform to its expectations.
- He felt tremendous societal pressure to get married and have children.
Variants and Related Words
- Society (n): The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.
- A healthy society depends on trust and cooperation.
- Social (adj): While often used interchangeably with "societal," "social" can have a broader range, including relating to companionship, living in communities, or interactions between individuals. "Societal" is more specifically macro-level.
- She has a busy social life. (pertaining to friends and activities)
- They discussed social welfare programs. (can be synonymous with 'societal' here)
Synonyms
- Social (in its macro sense)
- Communal
- Collective
- Public
Antonyms
- Individual
- Personal
- Private
Adjective
- relating to human society and its members
- social institutions
- societal evolution
- societal forces
- social legislation