societism means A social philosophy that promotes the well-being of the group without sacrificing the significance of the individual. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
Why “societism” is a great word
SOCIETISM — [Noun] A social philosophy that promotes the well-being of the group without sacrificing the significance of the individual. Formed within English from society (from Latin societās, "fellowship, association") + the suffix -ism. Unlike "individualism" (which elevates the sovereign self above the communal fabric) or "collectivism" (which can dissolve the person into the mass), societism seeks the difficult equilibrium where the health of the body politic nourishes the autonomy of its members. It is the careful negotiation of a neighborhood zoning law that considers both the common good and property rights, the mutual respect that allows a crowded train to function as a temporary community, and the quiet understanding in a functional family that personal fulfillment is found in mutual support—the fragile, deliberate conviction that we are not compromised by our connections, but completed by them.
Etymology
From the Latin societās + -ism.
noun
- A social philosophy that promotes the well-being of the group without sacrificing the significance of the individual.