🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सामाजिक मुद्दा

Pronunciation / Transliteration: samajik muddha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Social issue/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈɪʃ.uː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"गरीबी भारत में एक प्रमुख सामाजिक मुद्दा है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A problem that influences a considerable number of the individuals within a society and is widely recognized as a condition or behavior that needs to be addressed.

    "Poverty remains a persistent social issue that requires comprehensive government intervention."
  2. 2

    A matter of public controversy or debate concerning the welfare, rights, or ethical standards of a community.

    "Climate change has evolved from an environmental topic into a critical social issue."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'social' (derived from the Latin 'socialis', meaning companion or ally, entering English in the 15th century) and 'issue' (from the Old French 'issue', meaning a way out or outcome, derived from Latin 'exire'). Together, the collocation gained prominence during the Industrial Revolution and the rise of sociology in the 19th century to describe systemic problems affecting members of a society.

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