Social Status Vocabulary

noun a feeling or belief that one is less valuable or important than others

• The constant comparison to others can lead to feelings of inferiority.
• Stop putting yourself down, you're not inferior to anyone.
• Don't let anyone make you feel less than, that's just their own inferiority complex talking.
• The shadow of inferiority can cloud one's self-perception if not addressed.

noun attention to or concern for something

verb to consider or think of (someone or something) in a specified way

• In regard to your inquiry, I will provide a detailed response.
• I don't have any regard for people who don't keep their promises.
• I have no regard for that guy, he's always causing trouble.
• She regarded the situation as a blessing in disguise.

noun a step or stage in a process or series

verb past participle of ring, meaning to make a clear, resonant sound or to call someone on the phone

• She carefully climbed up each rung of the ladder to reach the top.
• I almost slipped on the wet rung of the ladder while cleaning the gutters.
• He's always trying to climb the corporate ladder, stepping on anyone who gets in his way.
• Each rung of success brings him closer to his ultimate goal.

noun importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement

• His impressive stature commanded respect in the boardroom.
• She may be small in stature, but she's a force to be reckoned with.
• That rapper's got some serious street stature.
• The company's reputation grew in stature after the successful merger.

noun a type of good for which demand increases as the price increases, in contrast to the law of demand

• Veblen goods are luxury items that people demand more of as the price increases.
• Veblen goods are those fancy things that everyone wants because they're expensive.
• Veblen goods are like the status symbols that everyone has to have.
• Veblen goods are the ultimate display of conspicuous consumption.