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Meaning of lower-down | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌloʊ.wɚ ˈdaʊn

Definitions

Someone with lesser superiority or authority in an organization.

Examples

“Humans distinguish between we-groups and they-groups, such as relatives versus strangers and higher-ups versus lower-downs, thereby creating crucial preconditions for favouring their own groups while discriminating against others.”

CEFR level

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