elitism

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See also: élitism

English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

From elite +‎ -ism. First attested in the 1930s.

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  • IPA(key): /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/, /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/
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Noun[edit]

elitism (countable and uncountable, plural elitisms)

  1. The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.
  2. The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French élitisme. By surface analysis, elită +‎ -ism.

Noun[edit]

elitism n (uncountable)

  1. elitism

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Swedish[edit]

Swedish Wikipedia has an article on:
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elitism c

  1. elitism

Declension[edit]

Declension of elitism 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative elitism elitismen
Genitive elitisms elitismens

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