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Status blowback

The negative reaction by an audience to someone who displays or experiences higher status, often as a result of resentment, envy, or jealousy at the person's status.
I don't want to wear my expensive watch to meet that group because of the potential status blowback.
by Human Peacocking April 25, 2024
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