elitism

[US]/eɪˈliːtɪzəm/
[UK]/eɪˈliːtɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the belief in or practice of favoring the elite; the advocacy or dominance of the elite.

Example Sentences

elitism is rearing its ugly head again.

an attempt to break away from the elitism that has dominated the book trade.

Many people believe that private education encourages elitism.

Nevertheless, I've felt the sting of the elitism because I began my library career as a paraprofessional.

From the very beginning of my career in librarianship, I have confronted a current of classism and elitism in libraries.

There are three kinds of discourses and ideologies about legal profession in modern societies, namely, professionalism, elitism and plebeianism.

The British media have created a fierce controversy over Oxford’s admission procedures and elitism in general.

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