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social comparison
noun phrase
The process of evaluating oneself or one's circumstances in relation to other people.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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The essay examines social comparison through neighbors who judge their success by one another's possessions.
Social comparison shaped a beginner's view of her running when she judged every practice result against faster teammates rather than against her own earlier efforts.
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This entry defines the comparison process without repeating the source essay's broad claims about income, spending, or happiness.
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