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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/

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

In the royal court, his noble robes instantly revealed his high social standing.
💡 Concept

In the royal court, his noble robes instantly revealed his high social standing.

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootsocial
Suffix-standing

🎵Rhyme

understandingoutstandingdemanding
understanding
outstanding
demanding

🔗Collocations

high social standing
improve social standing
lose social standing
maintain social standing
social standing in the community
damage one's social standing

📝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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

social statussocial positionsocial rankprestigereputation

Antonyms

social obscuritylow status

Related

hierarchyclasselitenobilityaristocracy

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