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high society

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high society
n
(Sociology)
a.  the upper classes, esp when fashionable
b.  (as modifier) her high-society image
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.high societyhigh society - the fashionable elite                
beau monde, bon ton, smart set, society
Four Hundred - the exclusive social set of a city
elite, elite group - a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
Translations
high society n → alta società
high society n → alta società


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As for the Marquis himself, I doubt to this day if he was a Marquis--although about the fact that he had formerly belonged to high society (for instance, in Moscow and Germany) there could be no doubt whatever.
The Gambler by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
Then, wishing to secure a brilliant position in high society, he learnt to dance excellently and very soon was invited to all the balls in the best circles, and to some of their evening gatherings.
Father Sergius by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
A stout stately dame received them with a smile; but she expressed much dissatisfaction that a common field-bird, as she called the lark, should appear in such high society.
Andersen's Fairy Tales by Andersen, Hans Christian View in context
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