Folk
Folk noun - One of the segments of society into which people are grouped.
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Synonyms for Folk
Societal
Societal adjective - Relating to human society and its members.
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Synonyms for Societal
Folk and societal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Folk" instead an adjective "Societal".
Nearby Word: society
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- This changed when Superman stopped being a grassroots folk hero, and became an arm of the power structure he fought against, turning his attention to less controversial societal ills such as petty crime, treason, robbery, and murder.
Source: Anvilicious / Comic Books
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