Definitions for elitist
elit·ist

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1. elitistnoun

   someone who believes in rule by an elite group

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1. elitistnoun

   Someone who believes in rule by an elite group.

2. elitistadjective

   Of or relating to elitism.

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1. elitist

   Elitism is the belief or notion that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people perceived as having an intrinsic quality, high intellect, wealth, power, notability, special skills, or experience—are more likely to be constructive to society as a whole, and therefore deserve influence or authority greater than that of others. The term elitism may be used to describe a situation in which power is concentrated in the hands of a limited number of people. Beliefs that are in opposition to elitism include egalitarianism, anti-intellectualism, populism, and the political theory of pluralism. Elite theory is the sociological or political science analysis of elite influence in society: elite theorists regard pluralism as a utopian ideal. Elitism is closely related to social class and what sociologists term "social stratification". In modern Western societies, social stratification is typically defined in terms of three distinct social classes: the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class.Some synonyms for "elite" might be "upper-class" or "aristocratic", indicating that the individual in question has a relatively large degree of control over a society's means of production. This includes those who gain this position due to socioeconomic means and not personal achievement. However, these terms are misleading when discussing elitism as a political theory, because they are often associated with negative "class" connotations and fail to appreciate a more unbiased exploration of the philosophy.

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1. elitist

   An elitist is someone who believes in or supports the concept of elitism - the belief that certain individuals, who form an elite group in terms of superior abilities, qualifications, or privileges, are more deserving or likely to be successful or powerful in society. This belief system often involves favoring and advancing the interests of this privileged group over others. The term is often used in a negative sense, implying a lack of concern for those outside this exclusive group.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of elitist in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of elitist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of elitist in a Sentence

1. Michael Bloomberg:

   Obviously the sport gets a bit of a wrap as an elitist sport, and it is very expensive, the majority of top riders didn't come from money.

2. Associated Press:

   Every caricature thrust upon the national press — that we are culturally elitist, professionally incestuous, socioeconomically detached and ideologically biased — is confirmed by this trainwreck of an event. Journalists, the joke’s on us. The WHCD is broken. Fix The WHCD or end The WHCD.

3. Joe Biden:

   It's just an elitist attitude that it's either my way or the highway.

4. Lee Seung-yeop:

   Golf has become very popular among the public, while at the same time it has an elitist, extravagant image and is very expensive, we feel it is right that we develop golf as a public sport, ease some of the consumers' burden, expand the sport's base and heighten the golf industry's international competitiveness.

5. John Flynn:

   Fred was the son of a working class socialist( member of parliament) who became a world tennis champion at a time when tennis was an elitist sport. He started a business with a Jewish businessman from Eastern Europe, no, we don't support the ideals or the( Proud Boys). It is counter to our beliefs and the people we work with.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elitist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitist
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