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