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Vinony

elitism

noun

  1. belief or attitude that some individuals, who form an elite, are those whose influence or authority is greater than that of others
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Pronunciation: /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/ / /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English elite Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English elitism From elite + -ism. First attested in the 1930s.

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

    “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.”