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glass ceiling
noun
an upper limit to professional advancement, especially as imposed upon women, that is not readily perceived or openly acknowledged.
Origin:
1985–90
1985–90
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World English Dictionary
| glass ceiling | |
| —n | |
| a situation in which progress, esp promotion, appears to be possible but restrictions or discrimination create a barrier that prevents it | |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
glass ceiling definition
An unacknowledged — and ultimately illegal — barrier to advancement, especially for women and people of color: “In many professions a woman cannot break through the glass ceiling to the upper level of management.” The term dates from the 1980s.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
glass ceiling
An unacknowledged discriminatory barrier to advancement, especially for women and minorities. For example, Harriet knew she'd never be promoted
she would never get through the glass ceiling. [1980s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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