elitist

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.

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e·litist adj. & n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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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. ADJ → elitista

B. N → elitista mf

elitist [ɪˈliːtɪst]

adj [image] → élitiste; [attitude, ideas] → élitiste; [system, practice] → élitiste; [institution] → élitiste

n (= person) → élitiste mf

elitist

adj → elitär

n → elitär Denkende(r) mf; he’s an elitist → er denkt elitär