social pressure — The influence exerted by other people or society to make someone act, think, or feel in a certain way, often to conform to group norms.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The influence exerted by other people or society to make someone act, think, or feel in a certain way, often to conform to group norms.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈprɛʃər/
Example Sentences
- Many teenagers give in to social pressure and start smoking just to fit in.
- Even though he wanted to stay single forever, social pressure from his relatives finally pushed him to get married at 30.
- Government officials sometimes bend policies under social pressure rather than sticking to the facts.
social pressure
NOUN[/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈprɛʃər/]
The influence exerted by other people or society to make someone act, think, or feel in a certain way, often to conform to group norms.
Everyone ordered salad, so he felt social pressure and skipped the burger he wanted.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'socius' (companion, ally) + Latin 'pressura' (a pressing), from 'premere' (to press).
Breakdown
soci- (companion) + -al (adj. suffix) + press- (to push down) + -ure (noun suffix, act/result of)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Many teenagers give in to social pressure and start smoking just to fit in.”
“Even though he wanted to stay single forever, social pressure from his relatives finally pushed him to get married at 30.”
“Government officials sometimes bend policies under social pressure rather than sticking to the facts.”
“She felt so much social pressure to post a 'perfect' vacation photo that she photoshopped a beach into her backyard.”
“The new welfare policy aims to reduce social pressure on young job seekers struggling with unemployment.”
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