ARISTOCRACY


Meaning of ARISTOCRACY in English

noun

the highest stratum of a society

the self-centered attitude of some aristocracies

Synonyms: aristoi, blue blood, carriage trade, crème de la crème, elite, flower, gentility, gentry, haut monde, optimacy, patriciate, quality, society, upper class, upper crust, who's who

Related Word: nobility, noblesse, patricians; county; beau monde, bon ton, jet set, smart set

Contrasted words: canaille, mob, rabble, riffraff; commoners, commons, masses, people, plebeians

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