aristocratism
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Belief that a small rich or noble group should rule
- noun
- /ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪzəm/
- Archaic
:
aristocratismo
- Debates about aristocratism often center on whether a small, noble class should determine the laws for everyone.
Examples
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Many believed that aristocratism led to a government dominated by an elite few.
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The novel explores the themes of power and privilege that come with aristocratism in society.
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Since grade school, we have maintained a certain mutual respect, a kind of discreet shyness, which achieved the effect of dignified aristocratism.
Fiction book (1993)
Antonyms
Surface Forms
aristocratism singular
aristocratisms plural
Morphology
aristocratism = aristocrat (transparent) = aristocrat + ism
The noun is formed by straightforward suffixation of '-ism' to 'aristocrat' to denote the principles or system associated with aristocrats.
Etymology
The word aristocratism comes from aristocrat, which itself comes from the Greek parts aristos 'best' and kratos 'rule'. So aristocratism means support for rule by a small class seen as the 'best'.