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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
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adjectivenoun
Other Word Forms
- ·i noun adjective
- t··i noun
Example Sentences
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.
An independent report into the sport published last year found that racism, sexism, classism and elitism were "widespread" in the English and Welsh game.
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