Meaning & use
hypergamous
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relating to hypergamy, the practice of marrying or partnering with someone of a higher social or economic status.
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Sociologists have studied hypergamous marriage patterns across different cultures and eras.
Her hypergamous ambitions were less about wealth and more about seeking greater stability.
A note on using this word
Hypergamous is a term used mainly in sociology and anthropology when discussing marriage patterns and social mobility.
Words with an opposite meaning
hypogamous
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