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单词 patriciate
释义

patriciate

noun

pa·​tri·​ci·​ate pə-ˈtri-shē-ət How to pronounce patriciate (audio)
-ˌāt
1
: the position or dignity of a patrician
2
: a patrician class

Synonyms

  • aristocracy
  • elite
  • gentility
  • gentlefolk
  • gentlefolks
  • gentry
  • nobility
  • quality
  • upper class
  • upper crust
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Example Sentences

the patriciate regarded patronage of the arts as a moral and social duty

Word History

Etymology

see patrician entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

patriciate

noun

as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society the patriciate regarded patronage of the arts as a moral and social duty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • aristocracy
  • nobility
  • gentry
  • elite
  • gentlefolks
  • society
  • gentlefolk
  • gentility
  • upper crust
  • upper class
  • quality
  • beautiful people
  • café society
  • plutocracy
  • glitterati
  • jet set
  • beau monde
  • haut monde
  • haute monde
  • carriage trade
  • 400
  • A-list
  • Four Hundred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • proletariat
  • proletarians
  • peasantry
  • (the) people
  • commoners
  • plebeians
  • (the) public
  • bourgeoisie
  • plebs
  • peonage
  • (the) masses
  • (the) crowd
  • (the) populace
  • working class
  • rabble
  • middle class
  • (the) mob
  • riffraff
  • (the) herd
  • scum
  • dregs
  • rank and file
  • trash
  • rabblement
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