Social Issues Terminology

noun lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

• The lack of interest or concern shown by the employees reflects a deep-seated apathy towards their work.
• I can't believe the apathy of my friends when it comes to making plans for the weekend.
• The apathy towards climate change among young people is really concerning.
• The garden was overrun with weeds, a symbol of the apathy that had taken hold of the neglected property.

noun a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering or privation

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• The family faced financial hardship after the breadwinner lost their job.
• It's been tough dealing with all the hardships life throws at us.
• I've been through some real rough hardships, but I always come out stronger.
• The journey to success is often paved with hardships that test our resilience.

noun lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

• The politician's indifference towards the suffering of the people was evident in his lack of action.
• She showed complete indifference towards the gossip spreading around the office.
• I can't believe his indifference to the whole situation, it's so frustrating.
• The artist's use of color conveyed a sense of indifference in the painting.

noun a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice

• The artist's work is often associated with the postmodernism movement.
• I don't really understand the concept of socialism.
• She's really into that whole veganism thing.
• His belief in capitalism is unwavering.

noun a frenzied or uncontrolled outburst of activity or behavior

verb to behave in a frenzied or uncontrollable manner

• The protest turned violent as some individuals began to run amok, causing damage to property.
• When the kids found out there was no school, they ran amok in the neighborhood.
• After the team won the championship, they ran amok in celebration.
• Her emotions were running amok as she struggled to make sense of the situation.

noun lack of interest or involvement in something; indifference

• His unconcern for the company's financial stability was concerning to the board members.
• She showed complete unconcern for the consequences of her actions.
• He had a total 'whatever' attitude, displaying unconcern for anyone else's feelings.
• The artist's painting exuded an air of unconcern for traditional techniques.

verb to pull out or remove something, especially a plant or tree, from the ground

• The government decided to uproot the old trees in the park to make way for new landscaping.
• I heard they're planning to uproot the whole garden and start from scratch.
• The landlord threatened to uproot us if we didn't pay the rent on time.
• The sudden job transfer uprooted her from her comfortable routine and forced her to adapt to a new city.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

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• Unfortunately, the company had to downsize as they fell on hard times.
• I heard that John lost his job and is really falling on hard times.
• My friend has been struggling to make ends meet ever since he fell on hard times.
• When the economy crashed, many families fell on hard times and had to tighten their belts.