gesellschaft
noun
ge·sell·schaft
gə-ˈzel-ˌshäft 
: a rationally developed mechanistic type of social relationship characterized by impersonally contracted associations between persons
also
: a community or society characterized by this relationship compare gemeinschaft
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“Gesellschaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gesellschaft. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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