uppertendom

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noun

The very highest social class; the upper ten.

OriginProto-Germanic *dōmaz ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos ← English upper ten →
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Meanings

nounuppertendom (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe very highest social class; the upper ten.

    But what would be the sentiment of uppertendom, when it should be rumored that the beautiful young creature, of the proud Clarence Delwood's choice, had stooped so low, as to maintain herself by her own hands?

    1859, Ferna Vale, Natalie; or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds

Origin

  1. Englishupper ten
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰóh₁mos
  4. Proto-Germanic*dōmaz
  5. Englishuppertendom

From upper ten + -dom.

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APA

uppertendom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uppertendom

MLA

“uppertendom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uppertendom. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uppertendom,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uppertendom.

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