hypergamy
English
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edit- (General American) IPA(key): /haɪˈpɚɡəmi/
Noun
edithypergamy (usually uncountable, plural hypergamies)
- Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.
Synonyms
edit- marrying up (colloquial expression)
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edithypergamy
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