social status

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social status - position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"

social rank, social station, rank

status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"

station, place - proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"

quality - high social status; "a man of quality"

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Yet, comprehending as I did, differences of years, of social status, and so forth (here I could scarcely help smiling), I was not anxious to bring about further scenes by going personally to demand or to request satisfaction of the Baron.

The Gambler by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context

They affected to ignore her as of an inferior social status to themselves, and she despised their light talk.

The Adventures of Peter Pan by Barrie, James Matthew View in context

He could not quite determine the social status of this strange creature; but he knew that he did not relish the easy assurance with which the fellow presumed to dictate when he might take possession of the prisoner.

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

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