gentry

noun

Meaning

People of good social position, specifically the class of people next below the nobility in birth and social standing.

Examples

The local gentry hosted an elaborate garden party for the entire village.
She was born into the landed gentry, inheriting a vast estate in the countryside.

Synonyms: nobility, aristocracy, upper class, landed elite

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gentry

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛntri/

Definition

People of good social position, specifically the class of people next below the nobility in birth and social standing.

Examples

The local gentry hosted an elaborate garden party for the entire village.
She was born into the landed gentry, inheriting a vast estate in the countryside.
The political influence of the gentry began to wane as the industrial middle class gained power.

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