Poshocracy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A social elite.

    "Scientists are taken at their word, which has little to do with their character. A poshocracy exists in which scientists from smart universities and research centers can tell us anything and it is widely accepted as gospel."

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"Scientists are taken at their word, which has little to do with their character. A poshocracy exists in which scientists from smart universities and research centers can tell us anything and it is widely accepted as gospel."

Etymology

From posh + -o- + -cracy.

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