sociopolitical

adjective

so·​cio·​po·​lit·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ō-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce sociopolitical (audio)
ˌsō-shē-
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and political factors

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Had Desai wished to more deeply explore such sociopolitical themes through the lives of her subjects, her ingeniously imagined secondary characters are waiting in the wings. Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025 Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest odyssey of a film, One Battle After Another is when a sociopolitical Armageddon hits a postmodern world. Essence, 18 Sep. 2025 Marking its 25th year, HH&S rebranded its honors to pay tribute to the late trailblazing TV writer-producer Lear, who pioneered classic television hits like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude and One Day at a Time — all of which broke ground in tackling relevant sociopolitical issues. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 His music is marked by sociopolitical themes. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sociopolitical

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sociopolitical was in 1835

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“Sociopolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopolitical. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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