GLASS CEILING

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("glass ceiling" is a kind of...):

cap; ceiling; roof (an upper limit on what is allowed)

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