Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high society

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables: high- -so-ci-ety
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The socially interacting wealthy fashionable elite of a society, especially in Western societies.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“‘What are the gaieties of the Rich, the splendours of the Powerful, what is the pride of the Great, what are the gaudy pleasures of High Society?’”"
"Exclusive nightclubs are out of style with me / 'Cause I don't associate with high society"

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

high societies (plural)

Phrases

beautiful people jet set upper crust

Frequently Paired Words

beautiful people jet set socialite upper crust

Synonyms

the quality upper class upper crust haut monde society beau monde smart set bon ton

Questions

What does high society mean?: The socially interacting wealthy fashionable elite of a society, especially in Western societies.

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