snobocracy
(snɒˈbɒkrəsɪ)
[f. snob n.1 3 + -ocracy.]
The class of snobs, as having some power or exerting some influence. Also snoboˈcratic a.
| 1853 J. M. Richmond Let. 17 July in Richmond–Atkinson Papers (1960) I. 129 His impartiality..is not satisfactory to the ‘snobocracy’, as Jas calls the genteel of this place. 1854 Lever Dodd Family Abr. lxvii, The fun derived from watching the ‘snobocracy’ I have mentioned. 1858 Kingsley Misc. (1859) I. 138 Soliciting the votes, not of the people, but of the Snobocracy. 1885 Manch. Exam. 7 Apr. 4/4 The Orange flag..would be floating over the houses of the Dublin snobocracy. 1960 Times Lit. Suppl. 16 Sept. 589/1 These days of tax-evader farmers and snobocratic huntsmen. |