hypergamy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /haɪˈpɚɡəmi/
Noun[edit]
hypergamy (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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