elitism

noun

elit·ism i-ˈlē-ˌti-zəm

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: leadership or rule by an elite

: the selectivity of the elite

especially : snobbery

elitism in choosing new members

: consciousness of being or belonging to an elite

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This dark comedy-horror takes sharp jabs at elitism in the food world, serving up satire and suspense in equal measure. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 But with some recent decisions on legislation, Newsom has tapped into the same elitism that blinds him to his own hypocrisy. —

Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024 What starts as something broad and comedic soon morphs into a much more disturbing tableau — a piece of violent misogyny that implicates a culture of toxic masculinity, class elitism and even the audience itself. —

Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024 The Global Fashion Collective (GFC) is challenging the fashion industry's long-standing reputation for elitism and exclusion. —

Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for elitism