sociopolitical

adjective

so·​cio·​po·​lit·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ō-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 

ˌsō-shē-

: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and political factors

Examples of sociopolitical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kadyrhanova’s contribution confronted the Soviet occupation of Kazakhstan, which, having ended just over 30 years ago, continues to shape the country’s sociopolitical memory. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026

Political And Social Uncertainty Also Matters Broader sociopolitical climates increasingly shape emotional wellbeing. —Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

On the contrary, this uncannily wise filmmaker’s delicate touch underlines how vital authorial authenticity can be when engaging with genuine sociopolitical pain through fantasy storytelling. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026

Their work explores the absurdity of sociopolitical norms and expectations along the lines of race, gender, and sexuality through dynamic storytelling. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sociopolitical

• geopolitical
• analytical
• apolitical
• diacritical
• hypercritical
• hypocritical
• nonpolitical
• parasitical
• supercritical
• critical
• levitical
• noncritical