Meaning & use

sociopolitical

adjective·Academic

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Relating to the combination of social and political factors that shape a society.

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The novel explores the sociopolitical tensions of a divided nation.

Rising inequality has become a major sociopolitical issue in many countries.

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A compound term used mainly in academic, journalistic, or analytical writing to describe issues where social conditions and political power intersect.

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