Elite and Plebeians

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Elite noun - The highest class in a society.

Usage example: the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth

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Plebeians is an antonym for elite.

Nearby Words: elitist, elitism

Plebeians noun - The body of the community as contrasted with the elite.

Usage example: the current administration evidently believes that we plebeians cannot withstand a dose of harsh reality

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Elite is an antonym for plebeians.

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