societal

adjective

so·​ci·​e·​tal sə-ˈsī-ə-tᵊl 

: of or relating to society : social

societal forces

societally

sə-ˈsī-ə-tᵊl-ē 

adverb

Examples of societal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But there is something more here, namely where Leela’s family sits on the societal structure in the land of her roots. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Silvia Federici, a longtime feminist writer, thinker and professor, said that gossip's derogatory transformation reflected societal shifts. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 July 2026

The federal government must either use the development stage to address more of the societal harms that draft legislation like GAAIA ignores, or allow states to do so themselves. — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

The plot goes to some wild places from there, but the story is deeply rooted in the societal fear that was surrounding the ongoing counter-cultural movements of the day. — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing societal

• inter-societal

Rhymes for societal

• parietal