English Explanatory Dictionary

hypogamy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The seeking of a spouse of lower socioeconomic status or caste than oneself.

Word forms

hypogamy

Etymology

From hypo- + -gamy.

Synonyms

marrying down

Antonyms

hypergamy

Related words

hypogamic hypogamical hypogamically hypogamist hypogamous hypogamously
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