(clinical psychology, psychiatry) The most common anxiety disorder, characterized by intense fear in one or more social situations, causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life. Symptoms of fear, distress, anxiety, avoidance of social situations, and impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of daily life, are persistent, typically lasting for a minimum of at least 6 months, and are not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition.

A feeling of discomfort or fear in a social situation where one may be judged or evaluated by others. / Social anxiety disorder.

plural of social justice warrior

(neologism, derogatory, politics) A person who zealously promotes causes he or she believes to be matters of social justice, often for personal validation.

Alternative spelling of ice cream social

Synonym of Armenian SSR

plural of soca

(rare, proscribed) soccer player

plural of soccerist

A Chinese gang or triad.