low status
Little social standing
Low status describes a position near the bottom of a social hierarchy—lacking prestige, influence, or respect.
The phrase appears in discussions of workplace dynamics, social psychology, and animal behavior: Low status employees rarely speak up in meetings.
Status can be formal (job title, wealth) or informal (how others treat you).
Low status behaviors include excessive apologizing, avoiding eye contact, and deferring to others.
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- inferiorOf lower rank
- underlingPerson of lower rank
- menialLowly and unskilled
- subordinateOne lower in rank
peasant · servant · yes man · degraded · downtrodden · kicked around · meek · subservient · hat in hand · bottom of the barrel · overlooked · invisible · small fry · powerless · dismissed · insignificant · unimportant · peon
low statuselite
Superior select group
upper class · aristocratic · high-ranking · privileged · dominant
low statusprestigious
Having high standing
esteemed · respected · honored · distinguished · celebrated
low statusprivileged
Having special advantages
wealthy · affluent · well-born · blue-blooded · landed gentry