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- [ar-uh-stok-ruh-see]
- /ˌær əˈstɒk rə si/
- /ˌær.ɪˈstɒk.rə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ar-uh-stok-ruh-see]
- /ˌær əˈstɒk rə si/
Definitions of aristocracy word
- countable noun aristocracy The aristocracy is a class of people in some countries who have a high social rank and special titles. 3
- noun aristocracy a privileged class of people usually of high birth; the nobility 3
- noun aristocracy such a class as the ruling body of a state 3
- noun aristocracy government by such a class 3
- noun aristocracy a state governed by such a class 3
- noun aristocracy a class of people considered to be outstanding in a sphere of activity 3
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Origin of aristocracy
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; (< Middle French aristocratie) < Medieval Latin aristocracia (variant of -tia) < Greek aristokratía rule of the best. See aristo-, -cracy
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Parts of speech for Aristocracy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aristocracy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aristocracy
noun aristocracy
- gentility — good breeding or refinement.
- upper crust — the topmost layer of crust, as of a pie.
- gentry — wellborn and well-bred people.
- nobility — the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
- upper class — a class of people above the middle class, having the highest social rank or standing based on wealth, family connections, and the like.
Antonyms for aristocracy
noun aristocracy
- proletariat — common people, working class
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