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aristocracythe highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈærɪstɑːkrəsi/

Korean meaning: 귀족 계급, 귀족제, 상류층

Korean pronunciation: 애**리**스토크러시

Example Sentences

  • The old man claimed to be from the French aristocracy, but turned out to be a taxi driver from Marseille.
  • Social media has created a new digital aristocracy of influencers and content creators.
  • The restaurant's aristocracy of wine consisted of bottles that cost more than most people's monthly salary.

aristocracy

NOUN

//ˈærɪstɑːkrəsi//

the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices

aristocracy concept
💡 Concept

the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈærɪstɑːkrəsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈærɪstɒkrəsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootaristo-

Origin

From Greek 'aristokratia', derived from 'aristos' (best) and 'kratos' (power, rule). The word entered English in the 16th century to describe a form of government ruled by the nobility or elite.

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🎵Rhyme

democracybureaucracyhypocrisy
democracy
bureaucracy
hypocrisy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The old man claimed to be from the French aristocracy, but turned out to be a taxi driver from Marseille.

Social media has created a new digital aristocracy of influencers and content creators.

The restaurant's aristocracy of wine consisted of bottles that cost more than most people's monthly salary.

😄 Fun example

He tried to join the country club's golf aristocracy, but his swing looked more like he was chopping wood.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

nobilityeliteupper classgentrypatricians

Antonyms

commonersplebeiansmasses

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