Meaning

1 senses
  1. Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.

    gesellschaftlich

More definitions
  • relating to human society and its members

Examples

16 sentences
  1. He doesn't want to conform to societal norms.

  2. It leads to positive changes and societal progress.

  3. Individual desires are often checked by societal expectations.

  4. Happiness is often a societal construct, not a true feeling.

  5. I only went to the party to fulfill my societal obligations.

    deIch bin nur zu der Party gegangen, um meinen gesellschaftlichen Verpflichtungen nachzukommen. — Henk

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By meaning 1
societal:

Forms

more societal, most societal
Comparativemore societal Lesson
Superlativemost societal Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • relating to human society and its members:social

Word family

8 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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