feudalistic
/ˌfjudl̩ˈɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of feudalism; resembling the social and political system of medieval Europe.
- Some modern companies have a feudalistic culture where managers hold all the power.
- The novel describes a feudalistic society with knights, lords, and serfs.
- The feudalistic structure of the kingdom meant that peasants had few rights.
- Describing a system or attitude that is outdated, rigid, or based on unequal power relationships, often used critically.
- The landlord's feudalistic treatment of tenants led to protests.
- Critics called the new policy feudalistic because it concentrated power in the hands of a few.
- His feudalistic views on leadership are out of place in a modern democracy.
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