caste system
kɑːst ˈsɪstəm
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Definition of caste system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
social hierarchyTECH.social structure dividing people by inherited status or occupationTECH.
  • The caste system in India has influenced social dynamics for centuries.
social stratification
2.
societyTECH.social structure with hereditary classesTECH.
  • The caste system in India affects many aspects of life.
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Expressions with caste

lose castev.
fall in social standing or reputation
After the scandal, she began to lose caste among her peers.
half-casteadj.
describes someone with parents from different races
He was called half-caste because of his parents' backgrounds.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to caste system

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classdivisionhierarchyoccupationorderrankstatusstructurelevelpositionstratificationtier

Terms with caste system included in their meaning

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castelessadj.
exclusion
having no place in a caste system
outcasten.
caste system
person not part of any caste

Examples of caste system in a sentence

  • Efforts to dismantle the caste system have been ongoing.
  • The caste system dictates social interactions in the village.
  • Education opportunities are often limited by the caste system.

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  1. French:système de castes, ...
  2. German:Kastensystem, Kastenwesen, ...
  3. Italian:sistema delle caste, sistema castale, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de castas, ...
  5. Portuguese:hierarquia de castas, ...
  6. Chinese:种姓体系, 阶级制度, ...
  7. Japanese:カースト制度, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَام الطَّبَقَات, نِظام الطَّبَقات الوراثية, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיטַת הַקַּסְטוֹת, שִׁיטַת הַקַּסְטוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:кастовая система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кастова система, ...
  12. Hindi:जाति व्यवस्था, वर्ण व्यवस्था, ...

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