elitist
/ɪˈlɪtɪst/ · e·lit·ist
noun
- A person who believes in, or is perceived as believing in, rule by an elite group. The committee was dominated by elitists who dismissed any input from ordinary members.
adjective
- Of or relating to elitism; favoring the interests of a privileged minority. The university’s elitist admissions policy sparked protests from students.
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Did you know? The word "elitist" was popularized in English political discourse during the 1960s, when critics used it to challenge the perceived cultural dominance of academic and artistic elites.