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Plutography [ploo-TOG-rə-fee]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: American English, 1980s

1. Depiction, presentation, or coverage of the rich, particularly the lifestyles they enjoy.

Examples of plutography in a sentence

"From “Dynasty” to the “Real Housewives” series to “Succession,” viewers are obsessed with watching plutography on television."

"Plutography is a hallmark of classic American literature, as the lives of the rich and famous have been featured in works such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” and Henry James’ “The Portrait of a Lady.”"