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Hypogamy vs Hypergamy - What's the difference?

hypogamy | hypergamy |

Hypergamy is a antonym of hypogamy.



As nouns the difference between hypogamy and hypergamy

is that hypogamy is act or practice of seeking a spouse of lower socioeconomic status, or caste status than oneself while hypergamy is act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status, or caste status than oneself.

hypogamy

English

Noun

(head)
  • Act or practice of seeking a spouse of lower socioeconomic status, or caste status than oneself.
  • Antonyms

    * hypergamy

    hypergamy

    Noun

    (head)
  • Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status, or caste status than oneself.
  • Antonyms

    * hypogamy