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Gesellschaft

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɡəˈzɛlʃaft/
  • CMU ARPABET: G AH0 S EH1 L SH AE0 F T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A hypothetical mode of society, made up of self-serving individuals linked by impersonal ties; as opposed to Gemeinschaft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gesellschaft, from Geselle + -schaft. Compare to English gemeinschaft.

Real reading context

Gesellschaft in complete knowledge articles