Synonyms for
Caste
Definition
Caste refers to a social class or group that someone is born into and cannot change.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- caste system
- upper caste
- lower caste
- caste discrimination
- caste politics
- caste identity
- caste-based
Word family
Usage note
Primarily refers to the rigid social stratification system historically found in India. While sometimes used metaphorically for social divisions in other contexts, this usage can be controversial due to the specific historical and cultural weight of the term.
Example sentences
- The caste system in India divides people into different social classes.
- In some societies, your caste determines the kind of job you can have.
- She was born into a high caste and had many privileges that others did not.
- The caste system has been criticized for being unfair and discriminatory.
- The lower castes in some countries have limited access to education and healthcare.
Quotes
Caste is a social custom, and is essentially a means of exploiting the poor.
Caste is not a physical object like a wall of bricks or a line of barbed wire which prevents the Hindus from co-mingling and which has, therefore, to be pulled down. Caste is a notion; it is a state of the mind.
Caste is a very difficult thing to talk about in modern society because it's very much an ancient thing.