societal

[suh-sahy-i-tl] / səˈsaɪ ɪ tl /

ADJECTIVE

pertaining to society

Synonyms

STRONG

social

WEAK

amusing civil collective common communal communicative community companionable convivial cordial diverting entertaining familiar general gracious gregarious group hospitable informative mannerly neighborly nice organized pleasant pleasurable polished polite popular sociable

Example Sentences

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If sentiment “plods along quarter after quarter, year after year, it will eventually deliver negative results for not just growth but for societal well-being,” Bernstein said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The pitch: Ride out nuclear war, the next pandemic or societal collapse in relative comfort.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

These standards reflect a societal judgment about how much uncertainty is acceptable before exercising legal authority.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"Eurovision's links to LGBTQ+ identity - both on a personal and societal level - are well-documented. Rather less understood, but no less powerful is the contest's links to neurodiversity."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Vocabulary lists containing societal

"Laws are not the only way to boost immunization”: an editorial from Nature

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“For the Herd’s Sake, Vaccinate" by Steven L. Weinreb

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Holi Festival

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