What does hypergamously mean?
Hypergamously means In a hypergamous manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a hypergamous manner..
At the middle and lower levels of the status hierarchy among Kanbis and Rajputs, families faced a double financial burden of dowry payment for marrying their daughters hypergamously and bride price for marrying sons.
Ravi had married hypergamously—he had married up—and Vimalesh hypogamously, down.
Kamil's parents disapprove of Marilyn because her family is poor and lower class. Like Cinderella, Marilyn wants to marry hypergamously.
“Some sugar babies will refer to themselves as not sugar babies, but that they’re just dating hypergamously,” Ms. Upadhyay said.
Use hypergamously when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hypergamously means In a hypergamous manner..
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At the middle and lower levels of the status hierarchy among Kanbis and Rajputs, families faced a double financial burden of dowry payment for marrying their daughters hypergamously and bride price for marrying sons.
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