social status

/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstæɾəs/
/ˈsʌʊʃəl ˈstætəs/
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Definitions of social status
  1. noun
    position in a social hierarchy
    “the British are more aware of social status than Americans are”
    synonyms: echelon, rank, social rank, social station
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    types:
    place, station
    proper or designated social situation
    quality
    high social status
    niche
    a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
    type of:
    position, status
    the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstæɾəs/
UK
/ˈsʌʊʃəl ˈstætəs/
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