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social standinga person's position or rank in society, typically determined by factors such as wealth, education, occupation, or family background

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person's position or rank in society, typically determined by factors such as wealth, education, occupation, or family background

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstændɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 사회적 지위, 신분; 재산, 교육, 직업, 가문 등에 의해 결정되는 사회에서의 위치나 서열

Korean pronunciation: **소**셜 **스탠**딩

Example Sentences

  • The scandal significantly damaged the politician's social standing in the community.
  • He thought buying a luxury car would boost his social standing, but everyone just laughed at his midlife crisis.
  • Despite his humble origins, his exceptional academic achievements elevated his social standing.

social standing

NOUN

//ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstændɪŋ//

a person's position or rank in society, typically determined by factors such as wealth, education, occupation, or family background

social standing concept
💡 Concept

a person's position or rank in society, typically determined by factors such as wealth, education, occupation, or family background

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstændɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈstændɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootsocial
Suffix-standing

Origin

social은 라틴어 'socialis'(동료의, 사회의)에서 유래하고, standing은 'stand'의 동명사형으로 '서있는 위치'라는 개념에서 발전하여 '지위, 신분'을 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

understandingoutstandingdemanding
understanding
outstanding
demanding

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📝Examples

The scandal significantly damaged the politician's social standing in the community.

😄 Fun example

He thought buying a luxury car would boost his social standing, but everyone just laughed at his midlife crisis.

Despite his humble origins, his exceptional academic achievements elevated his social standing.

😄 Fun example

She worried that her son's hobby of collecting action figures might affect his social standing at the country club.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

social statussocial positionsocial rankprestigereputation

Antonyms

social obscuritylow status

Related

hierarchyclasselitenobilityaristocracy