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Definition of upper-class - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
elitebelonging to the highest social or economic group
- She comes from an upper-class family.
- He attended an upper-class boarding school.
- The upper-class neighborhood hosted elegant garden parties.
Expressions with upper-class
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wealthy person seen as foolish or out of touch
The movie portrayed him as an upper-class twit.
Origin of upper-class
English, upper (higher) + class (group)
Terms with upper-class included in their meaning
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politics
government by a privileged minority or upper class
upper-class
typical of or resembling the upper class
elite
rich and fashionable people in the upper class
sociolinguistics
accent associated with the upper class
social status
relating to a social group between middle and upper class
accent
sharp, distinct pronunciation typical of upper class British English
social class
born into a wealthy or upper-class family
class
having qualities or characteristics of the upper class
high-class prostitute
prostitute associated with wealthy or upper-class clients
social condition
state of being poor but acting refined or upper-class
social elite
upper class of society, especially those of high social status
voice
rich and upper-class sounding voice
social class
upper class owning significant land
social status
occupying the upper part of the lower class
upper class
barons or nobles considered as a group
social class
act in a manner associated with the upper class
society
wealthy or upper-class people in general
snobbish woman
woman acting as if she is very important or upper-class
social status
rank or style showing someone belongs to a hereditary upper social class
sociolinguistics
not typical of upper-class language or behavior
social class
not characteristic of the upper class
upper class
the group of people with noble titles
class
associated with the upper class
lifestyle
young upper-class person with homes in London and the country
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- French:aristocratique, ...
- German:gehoben, ...
- Italian:d'alta classe, ...
- Spanish:de clase alta, ...
- Portuguese:de classe alta, ...
- Chinese:上层的, ...
- Japanese:上流階級の, ...
- Arabic:مِن الطَّبَقَة العُلْيَا, ...
- Hebrew:אֲרִיסְטוֹקְרָטִי, ...
- Russian:аристократический, ...
- Ukrainian:вищий клас, ...
- Hindi:उच्च वर्गीय, ...
Definition of upper class - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
wealthy or aristocracythe wealthy or aristocracy in society
- The upper class attended the exclusive gala.
2.
societypeople at the top of social hierarchy
- The upper class often influences political decisions.
Examples of upper class in a sentence
The upper class often influence political decisions. The upper class attended the charity gala. He was born into the upper class and never worked.
View all translations of upper class
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- French:haute société, élite, ...
- German:Oberschicht, Oberklasse, ...
- Italian:alta società, classe alta, ...
- Spanish:alta sociedad, élite, ...
- Portuguese:alta sociedade, elite, ...
- Chinese:上流社会, 上层阶级, ...
- Japanese:上流階級, エリート, ...
- Arabic:الطبقة العليا, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲמָד גָּבוֹהַּ, מַעֲמַד עֶלְיוֹן, ...
- Russian:высший класс, верхний класс, ...
- Ukrainian:вища верства, вищий клас, ...
- Hindi:उच्च वर्ग, उच्च समाज, ...
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