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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries封闭社会
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fēngbì shèhuì
"封闭社会提供了安全感。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A community or residential area that is enclosed by gates and often has restricted access to outsiders.
"The gated society offers its residents a sense of security and privacy." - 2
A social structure characterized by exclusivity, where access is limited to a select group of individuals.
"Critics argue that gated societies contribute to social segregation and inequality."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gated society' combines 'gated', derived from the verb 'gate', meaning to enclose or restrict access, and 'society', from Latin 'societas', meaning companionship or association. The phrase emerged in the late 20th century, reflecting socio-political trends towards exclusivity and security in residential communities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gated Society" is said worldwide
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société fermée
Transliteration: société fermée
"Une société fermée offre un sentiment de sécurité."
geschlossene Gesellschaft
Transliteration: geschlossene Gesellschaft
"Eine geschlossene Gesellschaft bietet ihren Mitgliedern Privatsphäre."
società chiusa
Transliteration: società chiusa
"Una società chiusa può portare a disuguaglianze sociali."
sociedad cerrada
Transliteration: sociedad cerrada
"Una sociedad cerrada limita el acceso a un grupo selecto."
sociedade fechada
Transliteration: sociedade fechada
"Uma sociedade fechada oferece segurança aos seus membros."
गेटेड सोसाइटी
Transliteration: geṭeḍ sosāiṭī
"गेटेड सोसाइटी में सुरक्षा और गोपनीयता होती है।"
封闭社会
Transliteration: fēngbì shèhuì
"封闭社会提供了安全感。"
폐쇄 사회
Transliteration: pyehwae sahoe
"폐쇄 사회는 주민들에게 안전함을 제공합니다."
ゲーテッド・ソサエティ
Transliteration: gēteddososaeti
"ゲーテッド・ソサエティは安全を提供します。"
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