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caste system

caste system noun: the overarching, structured framework that enforces permanent hierarchy, unequal rights, and rigid boundaries between caste groups.

Noun

caste system (plural caste systems)

  1. The overarching, structured framework that enforces permanent hierarchy, unequal rights, and rigid boundaries between caste groups.

Forms of caste system

pluralcaste systems

Questions about caste system

What does caste system mean?
Caste system means the overarching, structured framework that enforces permanent hierarchy, unequal rights, and rigid boundaries between caste groups.
What part of speech is caste system?
Caste system is a noun.
What is the plural of caste system?
The plural of caste system is caste systems.

Words near caste system in the dictionary

  1. castaway
  2. castaways
  3. castaxanthin
  4. castcest
  5. caste
  6. caste system
  7. caste-ridden
  8. casted
  9. casted off
  10. castedst
  11. Casteel

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