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| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| accomplished |
having many skills, talents, or social qualities. [1/3 definitions] |
| accomplishment |
(often pl.) talent, social poise, or achievement valued by polite society. [1/3 definitions] |
| activism |
the belief in or practice of trying to make social or political changes through active, militant, or demonstrative involvement, esp. in particular issues. |
| affair |
a party or social gathering. [1/6 definitions] |
| agitation |
the stirring up of public unrest or controversy over some social or political issue. [1/3 definitions] |
| amenity |
(pl.) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. [1/3 definitions] |
| anarchism |
a theory that advocates the abolition of all forms of government as a necessary step towards achieving political and social liberty. [1/2 definitions] |
| anarchy |
political and social disorder resulting from a lack or absence of governmental authority. [1/3 definitions] |
| ancien régime |
(French) the political and social structure of France before the French Revolution in 1789. [2 definitions] |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of mankind, esp. its origins, development, social customs and structures, and cultures. |
| appropriate |
fitting the practical or social requirements of the situation; seemly; suitable. [1/3 definitions] |
| archconservative |
an extremely conservative person, esp. with respect to political and social issues. [1/2 definitions] |
| aristocracy |
a high-ranking social class, having special privileges and influence and usu. determined by heredity. [1/5 definitions] |
| arriviste |
one who has recently attained wealth, status, or the like, often in suspect or dishonest ways; parvenu; social climber. |
| asocial |
not seeking the company of others; not gregarious, sometimes because lacking social skills. [1/2 definitions] |
| Asperger's syndrome |
a mild autism spectrum disorder in which afflicted individuals are generally of normal intelligence but have poor social and nonverbal communication skills. |
| atomism |
in psychology, the theory that all social institutions arise from the acts and interests of individual people. [1/2 definitions] |
| audacious |
showing no concern for social conventions or law; insolent. [1/2 definitions] |
| autism |
a developmental disorder usually becoming detectable in very early childhood that is characterized especially by atypical acquisition or use of language as well as atypical patterns of social interaction. |
| autism spectrum disorder |
any of a group of developmental disorders, including autism and Asperger's syndrome, marked by repetitive behavior and problems with communication and social interaction. |
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