Meaning of hypergamously | Babel Free

Definitions

In a hypergamous manner.

Examples

“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.”

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