social pressure — pressure from other people
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The feeling that you have to do something because other people expect it or because it is common in your group or society.
Say it like a native
Textbook I experienced considerable pressure exerted by societal expectations.
Native I felt a lot of social pressure to fit in.
Natural; the formal version is wordy and stiff.
Pattern: social pressure (to do something)
In use
- Many teenagers feel social pressure to dress in a certain way.society
- In my opinion, social pressure can strongly influence young people’s choices, especially when it comes to education and career paths.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I felt social pressure of my friends.
✓ I felt social pressure from my friends.
Pressure FROM people, not 'of'.
Common collocations
social pressure to— to, from, intense, under
Don't confuse it
‘Peer pressure’ is usually from friends or people your age; ‘social pressure’ can come from anyone in society.