Plutocracy: meaning, definitions and examples

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plutocracy

 

[ pluหหˆtษ’krษ™si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

form of government

Plutocracy is a form of government in which the wealthy class rules and has disproportionate influence over political decisions. In a plutocracy, economic power is concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy individuals or families, who use their wealth to maintain power and influence. This leads to a system where the interests of the rich are prioritized over those of the general population.

Synonyms

aristocracy, elite rule, oligarchy

Examples of usage

  • The country's shift towards a plutocracy was evident in the policies that favored the wealthy elite.
  • The growing wealth gap was seen as a sign of the increasing influence of plutocracy in the government.

Translations

Translations of the word "plutocracy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น plutocracia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคจเคคเค‚เคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plutokratie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ plutokrasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัƒั‚ะพะบั€ะฐั‚ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plutokracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡‘ๆจฉๆ”ฟๆฒป (kinken seiji)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ploutocratie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plutocracia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท plรผtokrasi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธˆ๊ถŒ ์ •์น˜ (geumgwon jeongchi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ูˆุชูˆู‚ุฑุงุทูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plutokracie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plutokracia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดข้˜€็ปŸๆฒป (cรกifรก tว’ngzhรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plutokracija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ auรฐvald

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปัƒั‚ะพะบั€ะฐั‚ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒฃแƒขแƒแƒ™แƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรผtokratiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plutocracia

Etymology

The term 'plutocracy' is derived from the Greek words 'ploutos', meaning wealth, and 'kratos', meaning power or rule. The concept of plutocracy has been around for centuries, with examples in various historical periods where wealth determined political power. In modern times, the term is often used to critique systems where economic inequality leads to the concentration of power among the wealthy few.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,584 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.