society

Definition

  • noun: people in general thought of as living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values
  • noun: companionship or association with one's fellows
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: company, companionship, fellowship

Examples

  • That kind of behavior isn't allowed in 'polite society'. [=among people of the middle and upper classes who speak and behave in a polite way]

  • These problems affect only a small segment of 'society'. [=only a small number of people]

  • after 10 years in prison, he has 'paid his debt to society' and is a free man.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Even before you became a recluse, you never came to these things. The proceeds go to the big fat spread. It's not about charity. It's about feeding the ego of... whichever society hag laid this on. Actually, this is my party, Mr. Wayne. Oh. And the proceeds will go where they should, (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises