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hierarchical
adjective as in characteristic of a ranked order
Example Sentences
Food and food habits are sensitive subjects in culturally-diverse India as they are deeply intertwined with religion and the country's hierarchical caste system.
They also have what psychologists call a social dominance orientation — a preference for hierarchical rather than egalitarian relationships between groups.
For a fascist, this rhetoric is about justifying injustices and hierarchical social orders, arguing that people were better off under white supremacy, monarchy, or male domination.
"The hierarchical nature of the industry allows those in positions of influence to exploit individuals and abuse their power."
That means allowing them the self-determination to wander where they please and placing them in large social groups where they develop hierarchical societies.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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