plural elitists. 1. : one who is an adherent of elitism : one whose attitudes and beliefs are biased in favor of a socially elite class of people. On many issues, they seem to be populists rather than elitists —believers that people can make decisions for themselves better than elites can. Michael Barone.

noun. 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. QUIZ.

elitist. noun [ C ] mainly disapproving uk / iˈliː.tɪst / us / iˈliː.tɪst /. someone who believes that some things should be controlled or owned only by the richest or best educated people: They were …

1 : giving special treatment and advantages to wealthy and powerful people elitist colleges an elitist country club 2 : regarding other people as inferior because they lack power, wealth, etc. She's an elitist snob. — elitism /ɪ ˈliːˌtɪzəm/ noun [noncount] the elitism of top colleges — elitist noun, plural elitists [count]

27/07/2004 · elitist 1. A person who believes that they are superior to others (and thus deserve favored status) because of their intellect,... 2. Somebody who believes that society should be ruled by an elite class.

Definitions of elitist noun one who is biased in favor of those with high status see more noun someone who believes in rule by an elite group see more adjective befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior synonyms: clannish, cliquish, clubby, snobbish, snobby

15/04/2022 · The noun elitist ( ɪˈliːtɪst) is a person who believes that societies or systems at large should be led by either a single elite person or a group of elites. When used as an adjective, the term refers to something that supports or encourages the idea that an aristocracy.

Elitism is the belief or notion that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people perceived as having an intrinsic quality, high intellect, wealth, power, notability, special skills, or experience—are more likely to be constructive to society as a whole, and therefore deserve influence or authority greater than that of others. The term elitism may be used to describe a …

elitism. noun [ U ] mainly disapproving uk / iˈliː.tɪ.z ə m / us / iˈliː.tɪ.z ə m /. the belief that some things are only for a few people who have special qualities or abilities : The accusation of …

Political Elites: Definition, Role and Criticism of Elitism are described below: Definition: Aristotle held that some persons are fit to rule while others are fit to be ruled over. Elite means ‘chosen few’. Elite consists of those persons who come at the top because of their superior quality.