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elitism
[ih-lee-tiz-uhm, ey-lee-]
noun
practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group.
elitism
/ ɪˈliːtɪzəm, eɪ- /
noun
the belief that society should be governed by a select group of gifted and highly educated individuals
such government
pride in or awareness of being one of an elite group
Other 51Թ Forms
- elitist noun
- antielitism noun
- ˈپ adjective
Example Sentences
But Tony Nelson, a former RAF serviceman who runs the Facebook group, denies any charge of elitism or Nimbyism.
I started at Yale School of Drama in 2019 — I had gone straight through from undergrad, which was really difficult because of the elitism, the white supremacy and all the things.
To me, it speaks to the elitism and shallowness of the trio that they are repelled by folks who are not as upscale as they are — they are repelled by “the great unwashed.”
Nan Li said: "Paris celebrates elitism, and elitism means skinny and white."
“Know Your Enemy” has criticized Democrats for hubris and elitism as the party has shifted toward identity politics and urban college-educated voters.
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