Aristocracy vs. Democracy

Aristocracy vs. Democracy — Is There a Difference?
ADVERTISEMENT

Difference Between Aristocracy and Democracy

Aristocracynoun

The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.

Democracynoun

(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

Aristocracynoun

Government by such a class, or a state with such a government

Democracynoun

A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

Aristocracynoun

A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others

Democracynoun

(uncountable) Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".

ADVERTISEMENT

Aristocracynoun

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

Democracynoun

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

Aristocracynoun

the most powerful members of a society

Democracynoun

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

Democracynoun

the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group