social harmony
Community getting along
Social harmony is a state of peaceful coexistence within a group or society, where relationships are cooperative and conflicts are minimized.
The phrase often appears in political rhetoric, particularly in East Asian contexts, where it may emphasize collective stability over individual dissent: The government promoted social harmony as a national priority.
Critics sometimes view appeals to social harmony as suppressing legitimate grievance.
- empathySharing another's emotions
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- live and let livePhilosophy of mutual tolerance
- solidarityUnity among allies
- respectRegard with honor
good neighbor · inclusivity · open arms · trust · fairness · conflict resolution · olive branch · communication · neighborliness · community spirit · multiculturalism · melting pot · justice · cross-cultural dialogue · peaceful coexistence · civic engagement · shared goals · reconciliation
- community valuescommon good, solidarity, diversity, mutual respect, trust
- collectivismcollectivism, commune, collective, hivemind, herd mentality
- integrationintegration, synthesis, fusion, merging, unifying
- utopiasUtopia, Plato's Republic, ideal society, paradise, Eden
- Edo ConfucianismConfucian academies, self-cultivation
- Buddhist servicedana, almsgiving, alms giving, alms, meditation aid
social harmonycivil strife
Violent internal division
social conflict · civil war · class warfare · sectarian violence · tribal conflict
social harmonyanarchy
Disorder from absent authority
social upheaval · disorder · civil disorder · societal collapse · turmoil