[
US
/ˈsoʊʃəɫi/
]
[ UK /sˈəʊʃəlˌi/ ]
[ UK /sˈəʊʃəlˌi/ ]
ADVERB
-
by or with respect to society
socially accepted norms -
in a social manner
socially unpopular
How To Use socially In A Sentence
- Have a cosmic awareness, an interest in ecology, environment, vegetarianism, or are very socially conscious.
- Some groups consistently face discrimination: age is one mode of socially structured disadvantage.
- The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of the socially prominent celebrities.
- Christopher is mathematically gifted, but socially incapable, finding the simplest emotional empathy unfathomable.
- Sexual pleasure between Greek male citizens and boys was legitimate and socially sanctioned, however if the boy become a free citizen (an equal) their sexual practice become problematised.
- Many people find it socially and morally advantageous to hypocritically profess their religious beliefs, and to use religion to justify what they want to believe and do. Dr T.P.Chia
- Lawyers and judges, even in quite large cities, usually know each other quite well and regularly fraternise socially.
- We need to move people from deviant gangs to socially constructive ones. Christianity Today
- Since the dangers of passive smoking have been highlighted and smoking is becoming regarded as socially unacceptable, that is, deviant behaviour, many more people are trying to stop, and succeeding.
- Most people couldn't afford, or felt too socially inept, to go and watch plays.