- (the) chattering classes
- the chattering classes UK [ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑːsɪz] US [ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑsəz] noun [plural] british mainly journalismshowing disapproval educated middle-class people who like to express their opinions This word shows that you do not approve of people like this .Thesaurus: educated people and expertssynonym people from the middle classessynonym degrees and other academic qualificationshyponym
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the ˈchattering classes idiom(BrE, usually disapproving) the people in society who like to give their opinions on political or social issues•
Constitutional reform is popular among the chattering classes.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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the chattering classes — ► the chattering classes derogatory educated people considered as a social group given to liberal opinions. Main Entry: ↑chatter … English terms dictionary
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