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plutocratical

plutocratical

9.9
A government controlled by a small group of rich people
  • adjective
  • /pluːtəˈkrætɪkəl/
translation icon : plutocrático
  • The country is governed by a plutocratical elite who wield enormous financial influence.

Examples

  • Their plutocratical policies favor the interests of the very wealthy.

  • The plutocratical policies have led to increasing wealth inequality.

  • Many critics argue that plutocratical systems undermine democracy and equality.

  • Many argue that the plutocratical system favors the rich.

  • The country is governed by a plutocratical elite who wield enormous financial influence.

  • Many critics argue that plutocratical systems undermine democracy and equality.

  • Their plutocratical policies favor the interests of the very wealthy.

Synonyms

plutocratic
vsplutocratical
3 8.4

A society where very rich people hold most power

is about rule by wealth rather than broader elite control
oligarchic
vsplutocratical
2 9.2

A government run by a small group of powerful people

centres on rule by wealthy people rather than control by any small group
oligarchical
vsplutocratical
1 9.1

A government or group controlled by a small number of powerful people who make most decisions

is about rule by wealth specifically not just power concentrated in few

Antonyms

democratic
649 3.0

Relating to a system where people vote and have equal rights

egalitarian
20 7.6

Believing that all people should have equal rights and chances

How Plutocratic

oligarchic
2 9.2
plutocratical
9.9
elitist
49 7.0
democratic
649 3.0

Surface Forms

plutocratical positive

Morphology

plutocratical = plutocrat (transparent) = plutocrat + ical

Formed by adding the standard adjectival suffix '-ical' to 'plutocrat', yielding 'relating to plutocrats', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Plutocratical comes from the Greek words ploutos 'wealth' and kratos 'power', the same roots you see in plutocracy and democracy. So, plutocratical describes a system or behavior where the rich have the power.