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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The seeking of a spouse of lower socioeconomic status or caste than oneself..
The reverse (hypogamy) is rare because with marriage a woman and her future offspring take on the social position of the husband, and so an upper‐class woman marrying a lower‐class man reduces her position as well as that of her children.
Men like Mr. Lim, according to Government officials, often end up marrying "downward" - hypogamy - after they fail to win a woman of their own educational level.
Use hypogamy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hypogamy means The seeking of a spouse of lower socioeconomic status or caste than oneself..
Common synonyms include marrying down.
Possible antonyms include hypergamy.
The reverse (hypogamy) is rare because with marriage a woman and her future offspring take on the social position of the husband, and so an upper‐class woman marrying a lower‐class man reduces her position as well as that of her children.
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