educated classes

  • 1upper classes — Gentry, gentlefolk, educated classes …

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  • 2List of alternative Dungeons & Dragons classes — This is a list of alternative base character classes to the Dungeons Dragons role playing game. As base classes rather than prestige classes, they can be taken by newly created characters without need for any prerequisites. Contents 1 1st edition …

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  • 3(the) chattering classes — the chattering classes UK [ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑːsɪz] US [ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑsəz] noun [plural] british mainly journalism showing disapproval educated middle class people who like to express their opinions This word shows that you do not approve of people… …

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  • 4chattering classes — plural noun (derogatory) The section of society, usu the educated or well informed, who are in the habit of discussing and commenting on social, economic, political, etc issues • • • Main Entry: ↑chatter * * * noun the chattering classes Brit… …

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  • 5the chattering classes — derogatory educated people, esp. those in academic, artistic, or media circles * * * the chattering classes Brit disapproving : educated people who like to talk about politics, culture, society, etc. • • • Main Entry: ↑chattering classes …

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  • 6Chattering classes — The chattering classes is a generally derogatory[1] term first coined by Auberon Waugh[2] often used by pundits and political commentators to refer to a politically active, socially concerned and highly educated section of the metropolitan middle …

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  • 7(the) chattering classes — British, humorous educated people who like to discuss and give their opinions about political and social matters. Football has recently become a trendy topic among the chattering classes …

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  • 8the chattering classes — ► the chattering classes derogatory educated people considered as a social group given to liberal opinions. Main Entry: ↑chatter …

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  • 9chattering classes — noun educated people with liberal opinions and attitudes …

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  • 10the chattering classes — derogatory educated or intellectual people considered as a social group given to the expression of liberal opinions. → chatter …

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