🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

società chiusa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: società chiusa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gated Society/ˈɡeɪ.tɪd səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Una società chiusa può portare a disuguaglianze sociali."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A community or residential area that is enclosed by gates and often has restricted access to outsiders.

    "The gated society offers its residents a sense of security and privacy."
  2. 2

    A social structure characterized by exclusivity, where access is limited to a select group of individuals.

    "Critics argue that gated societies contribute to social segregation and inequality."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gated society' combines 'gated', derived from the verb 'gate', meaning to enclose or restrict access, and 'society', from Latin 'societas', meaning companionship or association. The phrase emerged in the late 20th century, reflecting socio-political trends towards exclusivity and security in residential communities.

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