elitism

Noun

Meaning

the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

imperialism affectation snobbery condescension royalism impenetrableness inaccessibility exclusiveness monarchism negritude caliginosity muckiness stealthiness patricianism

Hypernyms

ideology political theory political orientation

Related terms

elitist

Examples

Academic elitism arises when experts become convinced that only their opinion is useful, sometimes on matters beyond their personal expertise. Source: Internet

As he grew older, his original Anglo-Saxon racial worldview softened into a universal classism or elitism regarding any fellow human being of self-ennobled high culture as of metaphorical superior race. Source: Internet

Delzel, Charles F., ed. Mediterranean Fascism 1919–1945 (Harper Rowe, 1970) p. 3. His use of Nietzsche made him a highly unorthodox socialist, due to Nietzsche's promotion of elitism and anti-egalitarian views. Source: Internet

In many respects, Modernism was a reaction to, and rejection of, the elitism of the old ruling classes, and its embodiment in civil and commercial buildings alike. Source: Internet

In Ireland, there’s an elitism within art to be completely nationalistic and sing entirely in Irish and not dilute it in English, says Corcoráin, or just avoid it all together. Source: Internet

It reported that the Christians have a public image of elitism and of class privilege as well as of non-violence and of open personalities, which leaves them more vulnerable to criminals than Muslims. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

elitedom eliteness eliticide elitist elitocide elitocracy