Societal Issues

noun a television show that aired from 2003 to 2019, known for its unique humor and storytelling

• The psychologist diagnosed the patient with arrested development, indicating a lack of emotional growth.
• My brother still acts like a teenager at 30, it's like he's stuck in arrested development.
• She's been in arrested development since high school, never growing up or taking responsibility.
• The town's economy has been in arrested development for years, unable to progress or improve.

• The government implemented conscription to increase the size of the military.
• I heard they're bringing back conscription for the army.
• Dude, conscription sucks. I don't want to be drafted.
• In a way, being forced to work overtime felt like conscription into the corporate army.

noun the quality or state of being insignificant

• The insignificancy of the data was apparent after conducting a thorough analysis.
• I couldn't believe the insignificancy of his excuse for being late.
• Who cares about the insignificancy of that gossip?
• In the grand scheme of things, the insignificancy of that mistake is nothing to worry about.

noun a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness

• The patient presented with a general malaise, indicating a possible underlying health issue.
• I've been feeling a bit of malaise lately, just not my usual self.
• I can't shake off this malaise, it's really getting to me.
• There was a sense of malaise in the air, as if something bad was about to happen.

adjective extreme in a way that is not normal or natural

• The patient was diagnosed with a pathological condition that required immediate treatment.
• She always has a pathological need to be the center of attention.
• His obsession with social media is just pathological at this point.
• The company's pathological focus on profits led to unethical business practices.

noun a quality or characteristic associated with Brexit

adjective relating to or characteristic of Brexit, particularly in terms of its political or social impact

• The negotiations between the UK and the EU have been characterized as Brexity in nature.
• The whole Brexit situation is just so Brexity, it's hard to keep up with all the changes.
• I can't believe how Brexity this whole ordeal has become, it's like a never-ending rollercoaster.
• The political climate in the UK has become increasingly Brexity, with tensions running high on all sides.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'times' is a noun as it refers to a period or era.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. 'Bad' is an adjective as it describes the quality of the times being negative or unfavorable.

• During bad times, it is important to stay resilient and seek support from others.
• Hey, I know we're going through some bad times right now, but we'll get through it together.
• Man, these bad times are really getting me down.
• In the storm of bad times, remember that the sun will eventually shine again.