“The glass ceiling in the office was beautiful.”
Nuance Entry 193 / 1011 60-second read
Glass Ceiling
An unofficial barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and minorities.
The comparisoni
“She hit the glass ceiling when she was passed over for the VP role despite her results.”
The ruleii
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GLASS CEILING = you can see the top, but you can't reach it because of systemic bias.
It’s 'glass' because it’s invisible—no one tells you the barrier exists, but it’s there.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
See the top, can't reach it.