elitism
pronunciation
How to pronounce elitism in British English: UK [eɪˈli:tɪzəm]
How to pronounce elitism in American English: US [ɪˈliˌtɪzəm, eˈli-]
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- Noun:
- the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
Word Origin
- elitism (n.)
- 1951; see elite + -ism.