elitist
elitist · elitists
Someone who believes in or is perceived as believing in rule by an elite groupSomeone who believes in or is perceived as believing in rule by an elite group.
/ɪˈliːtɪst/
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1 senses(derogatory, usually)Someone who believes in or is perceived as believing in rule by an elite group.
Elitist, Elitistin
someone who believes in rule by an elite group
Examples
10 sentencesAre you an elitist?
Tom is an elitist.
I'm anything but an elitist.
The words "elitist" and "elitism" are often used by anti-intellectuals.
Criticizing something as being "elitist" is often a disguised form of anti-intellectualism.
Translations
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someone who believes in rule by an elite group:
Forms
plural: elitistsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedelitism