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elitist

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e·lit·ism or é·lit·ism  (-ltzm, -l-)
n.
1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources.
2.
a. The sense of entitlement enjoyed by such a group or class.
b. Control, rule, or domination by such a group or class.

e·litist adj. & n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.elitist - someone who believes in rule by an elite group
mandarin - a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group
moralist - a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
egalitarian, equalitarian - a person who believes in the equality of all people

elitist
adjective
snobbish, exclusive, superior, arrogant, selective, pretentious, stuck-up (informal), patronizing, condescending, snooty (informal), uppity, high and mighty (informal), hoity-toity (informal), high-hat (informal, chiefly U.S.), uppish (Brit. informal) He described skiing as an elitist sport.
noun
snob, highbrow, prig, social climber He was an elitist who had no time for the masses.
Translations
elitist [ɪˈliːtɪst]
A. ADJelitista
B. Nelitista mf
elitist [ɪˈliːtɪst]
adj [image] → élitiste; [attitude, ideas] → élitiste; [system, practice] → élitiste; [institution] → élitiste
n (= person) → élitiste mf
elitist
adjelitär
nelitär Denkende(r) mf; he’s an elitister denkt elitär


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THE elitists in Los Angeles City Hall must take great comfort in their dubious report that cites instances of violence and incivility at neighborhood council meetings.
He describes the means used by the elitist group to maintain the status quo, types of violence to people (dissidents) he calls vigilantism (pp.
The worst was the non-confrontation policy favored by the airlines, seconded by the Federal Aviation Administration, and followed by disarmed passengers and air crews--the root cause of which was the elitist, leave-it-to-the-police attitude that has been fostered in the population for a couple of generations now.
 
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