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Meaning of hypergyny | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Act or practice of a woman seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than herself

uncountable, usually

Examples

“2015 The “female fertility–social stratification–hypergyny” hypothesis”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

hypergyrification hyperhalophile hyperhaploid hyperhaploidies hyperhaploids hyperhaploidy