Power And Authority Vocabulary

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire

  • The emperor of Japan is a symbol of unity and continuity for the Japanese people.
  • Did you hear about the emperor's visit to the neighboring country?
  • That party was so cool, it felt like we were living in the emperor's palace!
  • In the business world, he was considered the emperor of mergers and acquisitions.

noun a group of people in a society who hold power and authority over others, typically based on wealth, social status, or political influence

  • The ruling class in ancient Rome consisted of wealthy patricians who held political power.
  • The ruling class always gets the best seats at the theater.
  • Those rich snobs are part of the ruling class.
  • In the world of fashion, designers are considered the ruling class.

noun supremacy - the state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status

  • The country's military supremacy was evident in the recent conflict.
  • He always brags about his gaming supremacy among his friends.
  • She's got fashion supremacy in our group, always ahead of the trends.
  • His supremacy in the art world is unquestionable, with critics praising his every work.

verb to remove a crown from someone or something

  • The king's decision to uncrown himself shocked the entire kingdom.
  • I heard the queen decided to uncrown herself and retire to the countryside.
  • Did you hear that the prince got uncrowned after that scandal?
  • Sometimes we need to uncrown our own expectations in order to find true happiness.