society
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- noun
- /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
- Politicians should recognize that society is deeply concerned about improving the quality of education for all students.
Examples
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The support of my friends is important for my happiness in society.
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It's set by the people around you, society, teachers, parents growing up.
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What does it say about our society at the time?
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That will help this society stay out of trouble.
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And I feel we're building an Internet and a society that brings out the worst.
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Well, I mean, because society is so sick, right?
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A chance to give something back to society.
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The important place the university occupies in French society has made the crisis central to political life.
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I don't want to see a society that is struggling.
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What sorts of people in society are stricken with the affliction?
Synonyms
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1.0
Having other people with you, for example friends or guests
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A pleasant feeling of being with someone and not alone
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A feeling of friendship and support among people
Idioms
Compounds
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An independent society in the United Kingdom that supports excellent scientific work
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A Christian group called Quakers who believe in peace and have simple religious meetings
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A Roman Catholic religious order that runs schools and sends people to teach religion
- Literature
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A society where people are controlled and have few personal freedoms
- Formal
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A group that gives membership to people for good work in a field like science or art
A Christian group also called Quakers who value peace and simple living
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants for food and move from place to place
A religious group that worships Krishna, a Hindu god, and shares its beliefs worldwide
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A political group in the Democratic Party in New York City that used corruption to gain power
A Christian group in the United States that does not marry, lives together, and stays peaceful, often called the Shakers
- Archaic
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A group of educated women who meet to talk about books and ideas, often in the 18th and 19th centuries
- Jargon
A society with very little government where people have strong personal freedom and free markets
- Offensive
A change where society becomes softer and less strict about people's behaviour
An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science
How Social
Surface Forms
Etymology
Society comes from the Latin words socius 'companion' and societas 'companionship'. So it originally meant being with other people, which is why society can mean the company or friendship of others.