Upper Class (Noun)
Meaning
The class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The charity gala was attended exclusively by members of the upper class, with wealthy socialites and politicians rubbing shoulders with celebrities.
- She struggled to navigate the complex etiquette and unwritten rules that governed the behavior of the upper class.
- His family's history of philanthropy and nobility secured their position within the upper class, but he often felt suffocated by the expectations.
- In many societies, access to top universities is still largely restricted to the upper class, who can afford the high tuition fees.
- As a sociologist, she studied the influence of the upper class on shaping cultural norms and economic policies in developing countries.