adjective
- believing that a small group of people with special qualities or privileges should have the most power and influence
Usage: often disapproving
noun
- a person who believes that a small group of people with special qualities or privileges should have the most power and influence
Usage: often disapproving
Examples
- The university was criticized for its elitist admissions policies.
- Many voters rejected the candidate as an out-of-touch elitist.
- The club’s elitist attitude made newcomers feel unwelcome.
- She accused the art critics of being elitists who ignored popular taste.
- The restaurant’s elitist atmosphere intimidated casual diners.
- He was labeled an elitist for dismissing mainstream entertainment.
- The policy seemed designed to benefit only elitist interests.