social commentary
social commentary · social commentaries
The expression of one's point of view or feelings towards society, usually through…The expression of one's point of view or feelings towards society, usually through literature.
» The narrative provided some eye-opening social commentary on the state of the country.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The expression of one's point of view or feelings towards society, usually through literature.
Satire is often employed in social commentary.
(countable, uncountable)A work of this kind.
Nineteen Eighty-Four is the best known of Orwell's social commentaries.
Examples
1 sentencesThe narrative provided some eye-opening social commentary on the state of the country.
Forms
plural: social commentaries| Singular | social commentary |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable