Societal Issues Vocabulary

adjective dissolute - lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices

• The dissolute behavior of the nobility scandalized the court.
• He's known for his dissolute lifestyle, always partying and drinking.
• She's so dissolute, always out clubbing and hooking up with random guys.
• The city's dissolute streets were filled with broken dreams and lost souls.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

• The refugees were hungering for a stable food supply after being displaced from their homes.
• I'm hungering for some pizza right now, let's order in!
• She was hungering for some gossip about her ex-boyfriend.
• The artist was hungering for inspiration to create a new masterpiece.

noun a person who is incorrigible

adjective incapable of being corrected or reformed

• Despite numerous interventions, the student remained incorrigible in his behavior.
• No matter what we say, he's just an incorrigible troublemaker.
• That guy is totally incorrigible, he never listens to anyone.
• Her love for him was incorrigible, no matter how much he hurt her.

noun the condition of being a beggar; the practice of begging for a living

• The government implemented policies to address the issue of mendicancy in the city.
• Mendicancy has become a common sight on the streets lately.
• I can't believe the amount of mendicancy going on in this area.
• Her constant requests for help bordered on emotional mendicancy.

noun the state of being extremely poor; extreme poverty

• The government implemented policies to address the issue of pauperism in the country.
• Many families in the neighborhood are struggling with pauperism.
• It's tough out there with all the pauperism going on.
• In a society driven by materialism, spiritual pauperism can also be a significant concern.

adjective Pent up is an adjective that describes something that is held in or restrained, especially emotions or energy.

• After being stuck inside all day, I could feel my pent up energy ready to be released.
• I've had so much pent up frustration from work lately, I need to find a way to let it out.
• I can't wait to hit the gym and unleash all this pent up anger.
• The artist had a creative block for weeks, but finally, her pent up inspiration burst forth in a flurry of new paintings.

adjective lacking meaning or purpose; foolish or unwise

• The senseless act of violence left the community in shock.
• It was a senseless decision to drive home drunk.
• That fight was so senseless, they were just throwing punches for no reason.
• The senseless chatter in the background made it hard to focus on my work.

noun lack of ambition or initiative; laziness

• The company's productivity was hindered by the shiftlessness of some employees.
• His shiftlessness at work is really starting to annoy me.
• I can't stand his shiftlessness, he never does anything productive.
• The garden was overrun with weeds, a visual representation of the shiftlessness that had taken hold of the household.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

• The results of the study were dismayingly low, indicating a need for further research.
• I was dismayingly late to the meeting because of traffic.
• The price of the concert tickets was dismayingly high, I couldn't afford them.
• Her ability to turn any situation into a positive one is dismayingly impressive.

adjective describing someone who lacks social awareness or understanding

adverb modifying the verb 'blind' to describe how someone is blind in a social context

• Some people may be considered socially blind if they struggle to understand social cues and norms.
• My friend can be a bit socially blind sometimes and unintentionally says things that are inappropriate.
• I feel like I'm socially blind when I can't pick up on subtle hints from others.
• Being socially blind in a new environment can make it difficult to navigate social interactions.

noun A housing development that is either completely or partially uninhabited or unfinished, often due to economic or financial reasons.

• The government is considering redeveloping the ghost estate to address the housing shortage.
• I heard they're finally doing something about that creepy ghost estate down the road.
• That ghost estate gives me the heebie-jeebies, man.
• The abandoned mall felt like a ghost estate, with empty storefronts and no signs of life.