Social Hierarchies

noun a political system based on the belief in the absolute rule of a monarch

• Monarchism is a political ideology that supports the rule of a monarch.
• Some people still believe in monarchism as a form of government.
• I don't get why anyone would be into monarchism, it seems outdated.
• In the world of fashion, the designer's monarchism towards a certain color palette was evident in all of their collections.

noun the state of being subordinate or obedient

adjective subservient

• The servant's subservience to his master was evident in the way he followed orders without question.
• She resented the subservience expected of her at the job.
• I'm not about to show subservience to anyone, no way.
• The company's subservience to profit over ethics led to its downfall.

noun a person or thing that is considered beyond reach or contact

adjective not able to be touched; beyond reach or contact

• The CEO's reputation was untouchable, as she had never been involved in any scandals.
• That athlete is untouchable on the field, no one can seem to catch up to him.
• Her style is so on point, she's basically untouchable.
• His confidence was so high after winning the championship, he felt untouchable.

noun a feudal system in which a lord allowed people to farm his land in exchange for military protection or other services

• Villenage was a system of servitude in medieval Europe where peasants were bound to work on their lord's land.
• Back in the day, villenage meant peasants had to work on the lord's land.
• Villenage was like being stuck in a never-ending work contract.
• The modern office felt like a villenage with its endless tasks and demands.

noun a government or social system dominated by or advocating slavery

• The slavocracy in the southern states was a system built on the exploitation of enslaved people.
• The slavocracy was a dark chapter in American history where slavery was prevalent in the south.
• Back in the day, the slavocracy was all about owning slaves and treating them as property.
• The slavocracy of the past still haunts us today in the form of systemic racism and inequality.

noun a man who is at the bottom of the social hierarchy in terms of status among males

• The omega male is often characterized as being less dominant and more passive in social situations.
• I heard that guy over there is considered an omega male because he doesn't really assert himself in group settings.
• Some people use the term 'omega male' as a way to describe guys who are seen as not fitting traditional masculine stereotypes.
• In the animal kingdom, the omega male is typically the lowest ranking male in the social hierarchy.