ELITISM


Meaning of ELITISM in English

[elit.ism] n (1947) 1: leadership or rule by an elite

2: the selectivity of the elite; esp: snobbery 1 "~ in choosing new members"

3: consciousness of being or belonging to an elite -- elit.ist n or adj

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.