Elitist Meaning
/ɪˈliːtɪst/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to elitism.
nounSomeone who believes in or is perceived as believing in rule by an elite group.
Sentence Examples
Tom is an elitist.
That's very elitist of you.
The words "elitist" and "elitism" are often used by anti-intellectuals.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ attitude made him look down on people from poorer neighborhoods.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom is an ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English elite Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English elitist From elite + -ist.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And unlike his Davis, California homey DJ Shadow, who smothers tracks with avant-garde displays of turntable mastery, Mike isn't afraid to let his B-boy bouillabaisse coalesce into real bootylicious grooves that are more about moving the crowd than wowing elitist nerds who crowd around the DJ booth."
— 1998 September, Matt Diehl, Vibe, volume 6, numbers 6-8, page 302:
"Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists."
— 2022 December 6, LeAnna T. Luney, “Like our foremothers survived: Self-education, direct confrontation, and humor as resistance coping in Black womxn and femme college student being”, in Frontiers in Education, volume 7, →DOI, page 10:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ attitude made him look down on people from poorer neighborhoods.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom is an ____.