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Meaning of one-upwomanship | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

One-upmanship among women.

uncountable

Examples

“In the afternoons, she watches TV, endless cycles of serials in which mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law engage in one-upwomanship.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

One-way one-way light time one-way mirror one-way street one-way ticket one-way ticket to Palookaville

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