Definitions for plutocracy

plutocracy plu·toc·ra·cy

Spelling: [ploo-tok-ruh-see]
IPA: /pluˈtɒk rə si/

Plutocracy is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 511 anagrams from letters in plutocracy (accloprtuy).

Definitions for plutocracy

noun

  1. the rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy.
  2. a government or state in which the wealthy class rules.
  3. a class or group ruling, or exercising power or influence, by virtue of its wealth.

Origin of plutocracy

1645-55; Greek ploutokratía, equivalent to ploûto(s) wealth + -kratia -cracy

Examples for plutocracy

In the large cities the urbanized working class were slaves to a plutocracy.

Because the danger of plutocracy forced itself on the people.

By the mere health of his soul he could smell out the evil of a plutocracy.

(p. 76) In the realm of politics, however, plutocracy can buy itself more substantial rewards.

The plutocracy, by contrast, still lives in the Mad Men era, and family life becomes more patriarchal the richer you get.

What has the American plutocracy won at home as a result of the war?

American plutocracy has never got itself respected like English aristocracy.

They will often learn by experience that the democracy has become a plutocracy.

The apologists for plutocracy are content this week to use anti-racism as their debating tool.

"plutocracy," let's not forget, is a description of a mode of government, not a mode of consumption or production.

Word Value for plutocracy
Scrable

19

Words with friends

23

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