Background
Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.
Society and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Society" instead a noun "Background".
Society
Society noun - A group of persons formally joined together for some common interest.
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Synonyms for Society
Background and society are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Society".
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Both words in one sentence
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On the other hand, the detailed background put much emphasis on understanding Victorian society and mindset.
Source: Tabletop Game / Space 1889 - Slobs Versus Snobs: A little quieter here than in most action-packed or dramatic uses, but as this is set in an extremely unequal society (which unfortunately is still Truth in Television today), this forms the matter-of-fact background of life and much of its interactions.
Source: Literature / The Pretenders - The young curate always has a background of well-dressed and wealthy, if not fashionable society;for Evangelical silliness is as snobbish as any other kind of silliness; .
Source: Designated Hero / Literature
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