marriage with a person of a higher social class or position
Origin of hypergamy
hyper- + -gamyhypergamy
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hypergamy
noun
The practice of marrying into an equal or more prestigious social group or caste.
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Noun
- Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status, or caste status than oneself.
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From hyper- + -gamy
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