elitism

See also: élitism

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/, /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/
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Noun

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

Etymology

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

Noun

elitism n (uncountable)

  1. elitism

Declension
declension of elitism (singular only)
singular
n gender indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) elitism elitismul
genitive/dative (unui) elitism elitismului
vocative elitismule

Swedish

Noun

elitism c

  1. elitism

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

References
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