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elitism

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈliːtɪz^əm/, /eɪˈliːtɪz^əm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i lē′tiz əm, ā lē′-)

e•lit•ism (i lē′tiz əm, ā lē′-),USA pronunciation n.

practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group.

elite + -ism 1950–55

e•lit′ist, n., adj.

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elitism /ɪˈliːtɪzəm; eɪ-/ n

- the belief that society should be governed by a select group of gifted and highly educated individuals
- such government
pride in or awareness of being one of an elite group

eˈlitist adj , n

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