elitist
(of a person or class of persons) considered superior by others or by themselves, as in intellect, talent, power, wealth, or position in society: elitist country clubbers who have theirs and don't care about anybody else.
catering to or associated with an elitist class, its ideologies, or its institutions: Even at such a small, private college, Latin and Greek are under attack as too elitist.
a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society: He lost a congressional race in Texas by being smeared as an Eastern elitist.
a person who believes in the superiority of an elitist class.
Origin of elitist
1Other words from elitist
- an·ti·e·lit·ist, noun, adjective
- non·e·lit·ist, noun, adjective
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How to use elitist in a sentence
Bates found an FBI agent who was less elitist and talked to him about trying to track the other ones — and, hopefully, the kidnappers themselves.
In fact, the school has been criticized for allegedly being elitist and designed exclusively for the offspring of well-off digital nomads.
She’s not like this high-up, elitist person that they try to portray her to be.
Tucker Carlson villainizes journalists on his top-rated show. Then the threats pour in. | Jeremy Barr | April 15, 2021 | Washington PostIt is also a courageous book because it obliges Nemerov to indulge a discourse that some readers may find elitist.
Helen Frankenthaler came from wealth and privilege. Her art transcends that. | Philip Kennicott | March 19, 2021 | Washington PostThroughout the Senate campaign, Democrats primarily tried to cast Perdue as an out-of-touch elitist who had failed over his term to stay connected to regular voters.
Amassing a collection of his own, moreover, might eventually ease his entrance into elitist scientific circles.
Her original statement caused an uproar from working mothers who argued Paltrow was out of touch and elitist.
Kate Middleton's Engagement Ring Worth £300,000; Gwyneth Palrow Tries "Ending the Mommy Wars" | The Fashion Beast Team | May 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the 18th century, white was an elitist color, for example.
Here Comes the Bride…In Flaming Red: Two Centuries of Colorful Wedding Dresses | Liza Foreman | May 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDooley describes Broun as “very friendly, not at all elitist” and very, very conservative.
The Senate Candidate Who Wants to Give You an AR-15 | Patricia Murphy | February 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut this 1929 study of the modern world, his most famous book, struck me as hopelessly nostalgic and elitist.
The Smartest Book About Our Digital Age Was Published in 1929 | Ted Gioia | January 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPragmatic requirements and anti-elitist political considerations collided with the literate model and a strange hybrid resulted.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinLanguage is not an absolute democratic medium; literacy, with intrinsic elitist characteristics, even less.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinThe aim was to immediately inherit the wealth and power accumulated by generations of elitist rule.
After the Rain | Sam Vaknin
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