Definitions for societies

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societies so·ci·e·ty

Spelling: [suh-sahy-i-tee]

IPA: /səˈsaɪ ɪ ti/

Societies is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 188 anagrams from letters in societies (ceeiiosst).

Definitions for societies

noun

1. an organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.
2. a body of individuals living as members of a community; community.
3. the body of human beings generally, associated or viewed as members of a community:
4. a highly structured system of human organization for large-scale community living that normally furnishes protection, continuity, security, and a national identity for its members:
5. such a system characterized by its dominant economic class or form:
6. those with whom one has companionship.
7. companionship; company:
8. the social life of wealthy, prominent, or fashionable persons.
9. the social class that comprises such persons.
10. the condition of those living in companionship with others, or in a community, rather than in isolation.
11. Biology. a closely integrated group of social organisms of the same species exhibiting division of labor.
12. Ecclesiastical. ecclesiastical society.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of elegant society:

Origin of societies

1525-35; Middle French societe Latin societās, equivalent to soci(us) partner, comrade + -etās, variant of -itās- -ity

Examples for societies

He was acquainted with the women of society, and with the women who only wished to be in society.

The sickness in her mind was a reflection of the sickness of her life, a sickness created by her family and her society.

society itself must be changed, right out from under our hopeless cases.

The first duty of law is to keep sound the society it serves.

The brother of a girl who made her debut in New Orleans society was shaking his fists in excitement.

He needs no nation, or government, or society, or companions before him or behind him.

A society that had escaped from fear would escape from their control.

“The institution of marraige [sic] is under attack in our society and it needs to be strengthened,” Bush wrote.

How the devil would have laughed at the idea of a society for saving the world!

Your letter highlights so many of the harsh realities trans people face, specifically in regard to how society rejects us.