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overclass

overclass noun: a powerful, privileged social class.

Noun

overclass (plural overclasses)

  1. A powerful, privileged social class.
    • They spoke disparagingly of America's white overclass.
    Synonyms:
    aristocracy, elite

Synonyms of overclass

Antonyms

Forms of overclass

pluraloverclasses

Origin of overclass

From over- + class.

Questions about overclass

What does overclass mean?
Overclass means a powerful, privileged social class.
What part of speech is overclass?
Overclass is a noun.
What is the plural of overclass?
The plural of overclass is overclasses.

Words near overclass in the dictionary

  1. overclaims
  2. overclasp
  3. overclasped
  4. overclasping
  5. overclasps
  6. overclass
  7. overclasses
  8. overclassification
  9. overclassified
  10. overclassifies
  11. overclassify

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