social
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˈsoʊʃəl/
:
aristocrático
- And you know, everyone tends to stress the high status social categories they belong to.
- social status
- social class
And you know, everyone tends to stress the high status social categories they belong to.
- And you know, everyone tends to stress the high status social categories they belong to.
- I'm going to hurt your social standing.
- And you talked about when you were talking about social wealth, you talked about front row people.
Examples
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His youthful ideals were long since forgotten; these days, money and social position came first.
Fiction book (1995) -
Not becoming for one of your social standing.
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Why, just the other day at the Union League Social everybody was talking about you and nobody knew what to say.
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The guys stand out in the glittering social scene as they make their way to the bar.
Fiction book (1994) -
I can't tell you how many times I've been to a charity or a social event and seen your name listed among the organizers.
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He followed her through the room past the grinning faces full of boiling teeth, past the conversational bouquets, past the impeccably emaciated ladies of society, the social X-ray women.
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She attended a prestigious gala, where all the guests were from high society, showcasing their exquisite social status.
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At the charity ball, the social elite mingled, dressed in their finest attire to impress each other.
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The magazine featured an article about the latest social events that attract the rich and famous.
Synonyms
19
7.2
Like people from rich, important families who have high social rank
Antonyms
Idioms
To improve social position by getting more money, education, or important friends
Compounds
325
2.8
A United States government program that gives money to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
- Texting
162
2.3
Websites or apps that let people share messages, photos, and videos online
34
2.6
A number the United States gives to people to show who they are, pay taxes, and get government benefits
15
3.7
An organized way people and groups like families and governments are connected in a society
- Formal
14
6.7
An agreement among people to give up some freedoms for safety and order
12
3.4
A large group of people who work together to bring social or political change
8
3.0
A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
- Specialized
4
5.3
The ways a group or society uses rules and pressure to make people behave
- Specialized
4
3.7
The way people in a group relate to each other and have different roles
- Offensive
4
5.4
A person who tries to join richer, more powerful people to gain higher status
3
5.1
A political belief that uses democracy to make the economy fairer and support people's basic needs
3
5.2
A person who arranges and answers social invitations and plans events and appointments
- Texting
2
2.7
A page on a social media site that shows your information and posts
- NSFW
1
4.6
An illness that spreads through sexual contact, like syphilis or gonorrhea
- Specialized
1
6.8
A strong, lasting fear of meeting or talking with people because you worry about being judged
- Formal
1
4.2
A planned effort to change life in a community or improve people's living conditions
- Formal
1
3.2
Money the government gives to people or families who have little money
- Texting
1
3.2
A website or app that helps people connect and share messages and photos
1
4.6
A political party that wants a slow change from capitalism to democratic socialism
- Formal
1
4.2
A United Nations body that coordinates economic and social programs
1
3.3
A person who helps hospital patients with emotional, family, and practical needs
- Neologism
1
3.5
Keeping a safe distance from other people to avoid spreading disease
- Specialized
1
4.0
An insect that lives in a group called a colony and works together with others
1
6.9
A person who studies how people live and behave in families and communities
1
3.2
Moving your body to music at parties or events for people to enjoy and meet others
A group set up by the UN Economic and Social Council to study and advise on economic or social issues
A United Nations group that helps countries reduce poverty and include all people in society
- Offensive
A person who supports very strict social rules and refuses to accept people who are different
- Informal
A feeling of being emotionally tired after spending a long time with other people
- Offensive
An idea that mixes left-wing policies with strict government control and limits freedom
- Specialized
The spread of one culture's values and ways that weakens local cultures
- Offensive
A person who loudly supports causes for equal rights in a showy or self-important way
How Elite
Surface Forms
Etymology
Social comes from the Latin word socius meaning 'companion' and shares its root with society. So a social life or circle in this sense points to the people and events of a certain, often fashionable, group.