Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high tory

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: high- -to-ry
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supporter of a very traditionalist form of conservatism in line with the Toryism that originated in the 17th century, favouring a hierarchical society over utopian equality.

British usage

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

High Tories (plural)

Phrases

High Toryism

Questions

What does high tory mean?: A supporter of a very traditionalist form of conservatism in line with the Toryism that originated in the 17th century, favouring a hierarchical society over utopian equality.

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