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Caste

Noun:

1. A hereditary social group within a specific society, typically stratified based on occupation, wealth, and social status.

Example sentences:

• India has a complex caste system that has determined social hierarchies for centuries.
• The Brahmins are the highest caste in traditional Hindu society.

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Verb:

1. To assign or classify someone based on their social status or occupation.

Example sentences:

• The community sought to caste individuals based on their education and skills.
• They decided to caste the applicants into different categories for the scholarship.

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Adjective:

1. Describing something or someone as being representative of a particular social class or group.

Example sentence:

• The exclusive country club was perceived as a caste symbol, accessible only to the elite.

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