elitism

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪˈliːtɪzəm/
Etymology

From elite + -ism. First attested in the 1930s.

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