ELITIST


Meaning of ELITIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪli:tɪst, eɪ- ]

( elitists)

1.

Elitist systems, practices, or ideas favour the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a group, place, or society.

The legal profession is starting to be less elitist and more representative.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

2.

An elitist is someone who has elitist ideas or is part of an elite.

He was an elitist who had no time for the masses.

N-COUNT [ disapproval ]

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