Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat: Describes something connected to a plutocrat (a person whose power derives from their wealth) or the qualities associated with such a person or system.
   • Pertaining to plutocracy: Describes the nature of a government or society that is controlled by the wealthy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The country's plutocratical elite controlled the major industries and political decisions.
  • Critics denounced the new policy as plutocratical, arguing it only benefited the richest citizens.

Advanced Usage

• "plutocratical influence": Refers to the sway or control exerted by wealthy individuals over politics or society.
  • The investigation aimed to uncover plutocratical influence in the legislative process.

Variants and Related Words

• Plutocrat (noun): A person who is powerful because of their wealth.
  • The party was attended by several powerful plutocrats.
• Plutocracy (noun): A system of government or society where the wealthy hold the power.
  • Some feared the nation was devolving into a plutocracy.

Synonyms

• Oligarchic: Relating to a small group of people having control, especially the wealthy.
• Aristocratic (in a specific, wealth-focused context): Of the highest social class, often due to wealth and birth.

Related Phrases

• Plutocratic rule: Government by the wealthy.
  • The revolution sought to overthrow decades of plutocratic rule.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat