elitism

See also: élitism

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/, /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

elitism (countable and uncountable, plural elitisms)

  1. The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.
  2. The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.
    • 2011 December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in The Guardian‎[1]:
      Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French élitisme. By surface analysis, elită +‎ -ism.

Noun

elitism n (uncountable)

  1. elitism

Declension

Declension of elitism
singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative elitism elitismul
genitive-dative elitism elitismului
vocative elitismule

Swedish

Noun

elitism c

  1. elitism

Declension

Declension of elitism
nominative genitive
singular indefinite elitism elitisms
definite elitismen elitismens
plural indefinite — —
definite — —

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