Aristocraticism

/ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪsɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The principles, beliefs, or practices of aristocrats; the ideology that supports rule or dominance by the nobility or upper classes.

Etymology

From aristocrat plus the suffix -icism, creating an abstract noun for a system of beliefs. This word names a philosophical or political ideology centered on aristocratic values.

Kelly Says

Aristocraticism became a major target of criticism during the French and American Revolutions when people started questioning whether birth really made someone better than everyone else!

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