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aristocracies |
| definition 1: |
a high-ranking social class, having special privileges and influence and usu. determined by heredity.
She was born into the aristocracy and was expected to marry someone of her own class.- synonyms:
- nobility, patricians
- antonyms:
- working class
- similar words:
- elite, gentry, oligarchy, peerage, upper class, upper crust
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| definition 2: |
government by such a class.
- synonyms:
- oligarchy
- similar words:
- elitism, monarchy
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| definition 3: |
a governing body made up of the finest and most able people.
- similar words:
- establishment, government, society
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| definition 4: |
government by such a group.
- similar words:
- elitism, meritocracy
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| definition 5: |
any group or category thought to be superior.
- synonyms:
- elite
- similar words:
- best, peerage, upper class, upper crust
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| related words: |
majesty |
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