societal

adjective

so·​ci·​e·​tal sə-ˈsī-ə-tᵊl How to pronounce societal (audio)
: of or relating to society : social
societal forces
societally
sə-ˈsī-ə-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce societal (audio)
adverb

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Produced by the China Academy of Art, School of Animation and Games, the film explores the delicate balance between personal desires and societal expectations. — Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025 More than ever before, women feel the freedom to explore and embrace their true desires without fear of societal rejection. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 The Future of Work Report 2025 of the World Economic Forum underscores that roles least substitutable by AI — teachers, mentors, coaches — will grow in importance, shifting societal appreciation towards human-centric skills. — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 Because the series opts to focus more on the societal factors that make such a killing plausible than on Jamie’s specific desires and concerns, its perspective is only ever that of an outsider. — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for societal

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of societal was in 1890

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