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upper class n (Sociology) the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy, esp the wealthy or the aristocracy adj (upper-class when prenominal)
1. (Sociology) of or relating to the upper class 2. (Social Science / Education) US Education of or relating to the junior or senior classes of a college or high school ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
upper class noun aristocracy, nobility, gentry, peerage, ruling class, upper crust (informal), elite, haut monde (French) Many of the British upper classes are no longer very rich. adjective aristocratic, upper-class, noble, high-class, patrician, top-drawer, blue-blooded, highborn All of them came from wealthy, upper class families. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Yes," he replied; "I think if he isn't a man in society, he is, at least, a man belonging to the upper class. But he felt it to be a pity, as regards a possible acquaintance with her, that her parents should be heavy little burghers, that her brother should not correspond to his conception of a young man of the upper class, and that her sister should be a Daisy Miller en herbe. The wines and cooking were really as good as any in Europe, and the demeanour of the attendants exactly mirrored the fixed mood of the English upper class. |
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