class conscious

/ˈklæs ˌkɑnʃəs/
adjective
  1. Very aware of social class differences and one's own position within the social hierarchy.
    • The novel explores the lives of class-conscious families in Victorian England.
    • In some countries, people are very class-conscious and judge others by their background.
    • She grew up in a class-conscious community where wealth mattered a lot.
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