Meaning: Discrimination against people with disabilities.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Ableism can lead to social exclusion.

Category: Social Issues › Discrimination

Synonyms:

• discrimination
• bias

Antonyms:

• inclusivity
• acceptance

Meaning: Having an advantage; in a favorable position.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She comes from an advantaged background.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• privileged
• favored

Antonyms:

• disadvantaged
• underprivileged

Meaning: The state of being anonymous; not identified by name.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She valued her anonymity while participating in the survey.

Category: Social Issues › Identity

Meaning: Not identified by name; unknown.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The donation was made by an anonymous benefactor.

Category: Social Issues › Identity

Meaning: In a way that does not reveal one's identity.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She submitted her application anonymously.

Category: Social Issues › Identity

Meaning: To cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: His comments antagonized the audience.

Category: Social Issues › Conflict

Meaning: Active hostility or opposition between groups or individuals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a clear antagonism between the two teams.

Category: Social Issues › Conflict

Meaning: Showing hostility or opposition.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Their antagonistic behavior made negotiations difficult.

Category: Social Issues › Conflict

Meaning: To provoke hostility or anger in someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Don't antagonize your coworkers with negative comments.

Category: Social Issues › Conflict

Meaning: A woman who carries many bags, often associated with homelessness.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bag lady sat on the park bench.

Category: Social Issues › Homelessness

Synonyms:

• homeless woman
• street person

Meaning: a person who asks for money or food

Part of speech: noun

Example: The beggar sat on the street corner.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• panhandler
• vagrant

Meaning: very poor or inadequate

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He lived in a beggarly condition.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• poverty-stricken
• meager

Antonyms:

• wealthy
• affluent

Meaning: a bowl used by beggars to collect alms

Part of speech: noun

Example: He held out his begging bowl to passersby.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• alms bowl
• donation bowl

Meaning: a letter requesting money or help

Part of speech: noun

Example: She received a begging letter from a charity.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• request letter
• appeal letter

Meaning: A temporary settlement made from cardboard, often used by homeless people.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The charity helped build a cardboard city for the homeless.

Category: Social Issues

Meaning: Belonging to a particular group or organization, often indicated by a membership card.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He is a card-carrying member of the environmental club.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms: member

Meaning: A person who avoids work or responsibility.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is considered a deadbeat for not paying his bills.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• slacker
• loafer

Antonyms:

• hard worker
• overachiever

Meaning: Causing a loss of dignity or respect.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He found the degrading comments very hurtful.

Category: Social Issues › Human Rights

Synonyms:

• humiliating
• demeaning

Antonyms:

• uplifting
• respectful

Meaning: To deprive someone of human qualities.

Part of speech: verb

Example: War can dehumanize individuals.

Category: Social Issues › Human Rights

Synonyms:

• degrade
• demean

Antonyms:

• humanize
• respect

Meaning: To do something considered beneath one's dignity.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He would not deign to reply to the insult.

Category: Social Issues › Class

Synonyms:

• stoop
• condescend

Antonyms:

• rise
• elevate

Meaning: Lacking basic necessities or advantages.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Deprived children often struggle in school.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• disadvantaged
• underprivileged

Antonyms:

• privileged
• affluent

Meaning: To remove from a native environment or culture.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The war deracinated many families from their homes.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• uproot
• displace

Meaning: A person without a home or job; a vagrant.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The city has programs to help derelicts find shelter.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• vagrant
• homeless person

Meaning: To eliminate segregation based on race or other factors.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The law aimed to desegregate public schools.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• integrate
• unify

Antonyms: segregate

Meaning: To abandon a place or person.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to desert his post during the crisis.

Category: Social Issues

Synonyms:

• abandon
• forsake

Antonyms:

• stay
• remain

Meaning: The state of being held in low esteem.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scandal brought the organization into disrepute.

Category: Social Issues › Reputation

Synonyms:

• shame
• dishonor

Antonyms:

• reputation
• honor

Meaning: Lack of respect or courtesy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His disrespect for authority was evident in his behavior.

Category: Social Issues › Behavior

Synonyms:

• contempt
• disdain

Antonyms:

• respect
• courtesy

Meaning: Showing a lack of respect.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His disrespectful comments offended many people.

Category: Social Issues › Behavior

Synonyms:

• rude
• impolite

Antonyms:

• respectful
• courteous

Meaning: To show disrespect or contempt for someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to diss his rival during the debate.

Category: Social Issues › Behavior

Synonyms:

• insult
• slight

Antonyms:

• praise
• respect

Meaning: Causing a feeling of dislike or aversion.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The distasteful comments were not appreciated by anyone.

Category: Social Issues › Behavior

Synonyms:

• offensive
• unpleasant

Antonyms:

• pleasant
• agreeable

Meaning: People who have been deprived of their possessions or land.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The novel tells the story of the dispossessed in a war-torn country.

Category: Social Issues › Displacement

Synonyms:

• displaced
• refugees

Antonyms:

• owners
• possessors

Meaning: Out of proportion; too large or too small in relation to something else.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The disproportionate response to the minor incident surprised everyone.

Category: Social Issues › Inequality

Synonyms:

• unequal
• disproportional

Antonyms:

• proportionate
• equal

Meaning: To completely eliminate or destroy.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Efforts are being made to eradicate poverty.

Category: Social Issues

Meaning: Discrimination against overweight people.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Fattism is a serious issue in many societies.

Category: Social Issues › Discrimination

Synonyms:

• weight bias
• sizeism

Meaning: The act of looking for mistakes or problems.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her fault finding made the team feel discouraged.

Category: Social Issues › Interpersonal Relations

Synonyms:

• criticism
• blame

Antonyms:

• praise
• approval

Meaning: A social blunder or mistake.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He committed a faux pas by arriving late.

Category: Social Issues › Etiquette

Synonyms:

• mistake
• blunder

Meaning: A favorite person or thing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Chocolate is my fave dessert.

Category: Social Issues › Preferences

Synonyms:

• favorite
• preferred

Meaning: A low-income urban area in Brazil.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many people live in favelas in Rio de Janeiro.

Category: Social Issues › Urban Studies

Synonyms:

• shantytown
• slum

Meaning: An act of kindness or support.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Can you do me a favour?

Category: Social Issues › Interpersonal Relations

Synonyms:

• kindness
• support

Antonyms:

• disfavor
• disapproval

Meaning: Showing approval or support.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather is favourable for a picnic.

Category: Social Issues › Conditions

Synonyms:

• advantageous
• beneficial

Antonyms:

• unfavorable
• disadvantageous