aristocracy
gb/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/ us/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/
B2
Англійська
~ 6200
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B2
entity
1
the hereditary noble social class
The group of very high‑status families in a country who have special titles and power that pass from parent to child.
Модель уживання:
the aristocracy of [a country/region]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse "aristocracy" with "aristocrat". "Aristocracy" is the whole group or class, while an "aristocrat" is one person from that class. Another mistake is using it for any rich person; it usually implies inherited status or traditional elite families, not just wealth.
Синоніми
nobility (Very close in meaning; focuses directly on people with titles such as duke, count, etc.)
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the upper class (Broader and more modern; can include rich people without titles, not only old noble families.)
Антоніми
common people (Emphasizes ordinary citizens without noble rank or special privilege.)
Словосполучення
the aristocracy
|hereditary aristocracy
|landed aristocracy
|European aristocracy
|traditional aristocracy
|members of the aristocracy
Теми
society
|history
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The revolution ended the political power of the aristocracy.
- Many members of the old aristocracy still own large country estates.
- She married into the aristocracy and suddenly found herself moving in very exclusive circles.
- In the nineteenth century, the aristocracy dominated social life in the capital.
- The novel describes the slow decline of the Russian aristocracy.
Навчальні приклади
- In the past, the aristocracy had many special rights.
- The British aristocracy includes dukes, earls, and other nobles.
- He was born into the aristocracy and grew up in a large house.
- People from the aristocracy often went to the best schools.
- The king depended on the support of the aristocracy.
Іменник
formal
C1
entity
2
a privileged wealthy or powerful elite
A small group of very rich or powerful people who control most things in a country or in one area of life.
Модель уживання:
an aristocracy of [talent/wealth/business leaders]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think this sense always refers to titled nobles. In modern writing, it can be figurative, referring to any powerful or highly privileged group, even in business or technology, and does not necessarily involve official titles.
Синоніми
elite (Very close meaning; more general and much more common in modern contexts for powerful or highly skilled groups.)
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ruling class (Stresses political control and dominance rather than just high status or wealth.)
Антоніми
the masses (Highlights the large number of ordinary people who do not share the wealth or power of the privileged few.)
Словосполучення
business aristocracy
|financial aristocracy
|political aristocracy
|aristocracy of talent
|aristocracy of money
|corporate aristocracy
Теми
society
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The country is effectively run by a small business aristocracy.
- Critics argue that an aristocracy of money has replaced the old hereditary elite.
- He believes in an aristocracy of talent rather than an aristocracy of birth.
- A new technological aristocracy emerged from the early days of the internet boom.
- The reforms were designed to weaken the power of the financial aristocracy.
Навчальні приклади
- Some people say the country is controlled by a rich aristocracy.
- An aristocracy of talent means that the best and most able people lead.
- Today, an aristocracy of money can be more powerful than old noble families.
- The political aristocracy often lives far from normal citizens.
- Many voters feel that a small aristocracy makes all the big decisions.
Іменник
formal
C1
entity
3
government by a privileged few
A type of government where a few high‑status or noble people, not ordinary citizens, have most of the power.
Модель уживання:
[a country] is an aristocracy
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use "aristocracy" when they mean any government they think is unfair. In political science, it specifically means rule by a privileged minority, often nobles, and it is usually contrasted with systems like democracy or monarchy.
Синоніми
oligarchy (General term for rule by a few; does not specifically require noble birth, while "aristocracy" often implies nobles or a high-status elite.)
Антоніми
democracy (Contrasts rule by a privileged few with rule by the people or their elected representatives.)
Словосполучення
an aristocracy rather than a democracy
|hereditary aristocracy
|rule by aristocracy
|aristocracy and democracy
|from aristocracy to republic
Теми
politics
|history
|philosophy
|law
Приклади
- The philosopher compared monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy as three basic forms of government.
- For centuries, the city‑state functioned as an aristocracy dominated by a few powerful families.
- Reformers sought to replace the old aristocracy with a more representative system.
- The constitution was designed to prevent the country from sliding back into aristocracy.
- In his view, democracy had degenerated into an aristocracy of party leaders.
Навчальні приклади
- In an aristocracy, only a small group has real power.
- The country changed from an aristocracy to a democracy.
- Some early states in Europe were aristocracies.
- People protested because they did not want to live under an aristocracy.
- The book explains how an aristocracy is different from a monarchy.
Граматика
Словникова форма
aristocracy
IPA
GB/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/
US/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/
Склади й наголос
ar - is - to - cracy (4 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (to)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: aristocracy
- Plural: aristocracies, aristocracy
Споріднені слова
Forms
aristocracies
noun
Core family
aristocrat
noun
aristocratic
adjective B2
Related words
aristocratically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
non-aristocratic
adjective
Вирази
aristocracy of birth
1/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi əv bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
formal
elite based on family origin
A high social class where people have power and respect mainly because of the family they are born into.
Приклади
- He rejected the idea of an aristocracy of birth and argued that merit should decide rank.
- The old aristocracy of birth still played an important role at court.
aristocracy of money
1/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi əv mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
formal
elite based mainly on wealth
A powerful high class made of people who are very rich, not necessarily from old noble families.
Приклади
- The rise of an aristocracy of money challenged the old noble families.
- In many cities, an aristocracy of money has replaced the traditional aristocracy of birth.
aristocracy of talent
1/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi əv tˈælənt/
fixed phrase
formal
elite based on talent or ability
A group of people at the top because they are very able or very skilled, not because of money or family.
Приклади
- He argued that a modern society should be led by an aristocracy of talent.
- The competition is designed to create an aristocracy of talent, where only the most gifted succeed.
landed aristocracy
1/lˈændɪd ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase
noble class owning much land
The group of noble or very high‑status families who own a lot of land and get money and power from it.
Приклади
- In that region, the landed aristocracy controlled both the farms and local politics.
- The reforms broke up the power of the landed aristocracy by redistributing large estates.