elitism in English

noun
1
the advocacy or existence of an elite as a dominating element in a system or society.
But the elitism and the populism in this claim are less far apart than they might seem.

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1. The elitism was blatant.

2. Many people believe that private education encourages elitism.

3. The Bohemian Grove is synonymous with elitism, mystery, and debauchery

4. It became difficult to promote excellence without being accused of elitism.

5. Rather than highlighting class differences, the phrase “liberal elitism” Beclouds them

6. 9 The accusations of utopianism, elitism, totalitarianism and sexism have constantly recurred.

7. The accusations of utopianism, elitism, totalitarianism and sexism have constantly recurred.

8. Now he is using his status to enforce a new brand of elitism.

9. Will severe selection standards create elitism and threaten the Olympic ethic of participation?

10. Do we really want a return to an antiquated system of privilege and elitism?

11. Also it reflects society's move from elitism to at least nominal or desired equality.

12. From the start there had been a strong streak of elitism in their outlook.

13. The British media have created a fierce controversy over Oxford's admission procedures and elitism in general.

14. Our democratic and populist urges have driven us to reject anything that smells of elitism.

15. Pollan advocates a return to the local and the basic, even at the risk of elitism.

16. There are three kinds of discourses and ideologies about legal profession in modern societies, namely, professionalism, elitism and plebeianism .

17. We see more of the San Francisco elitism in the proposal to move the de Young Museum.

18. Many Greeks considered speculative philosophies the highest human ideals, with their concomitant emphasis on rhetoric, esoterica , and elitism.

19. Elitism and 2-tournament selection are used to expand the selection of chromosomes, so that the ones with better fitness have more chances to be selected.

20. The proposed charter is a combination of paranoia, elitism, staff manipulation and basic ignorance about how government really functions.

21. For luxury fashion brands that pride themselves on elitism and inaccessibility, this may be the most difficult challenge in developing a social media strategy.

22. Involving accusations of elitism, racism and sexism, the arguments have also called into question whether the term 'Anglo-Saxon' is itself still fit for purpose

23. Elitism enters this group who sees their superior position within the working class as reward for their superior skills as they sometimes sneer at the struggles of the semi-skilled or unskilled.

24. bougie (comparative Bougier, superlative bougiest) (chiefly African-American Vernacular, slang, usually derogatory) Behaving like or pertaining to people of a higher social status, middle-class / bourgeois people (sometimes carrying connotations of fakeness, elitism, or snobbery)

25. Bougie (comparative Bougier, superlative Bougiest) ( chiefly African-American Vernacular , slang , usually derogatory ) Behaving like or pertaining to people of a higher social status, middle-class / bourgeois people ( sometimes carrying connotations of fakeness , elitism, or snobbery ) .

26. Chronologically Gifted is a non-raiding social Alliance guild for older adults and seniors which is dedicated to fostering a friendly, positive environment; one free of elitism and negative criticism where our members can enjoy their gaming experience with their peers.

27. ‘Colorism as distinct from racism has been the hallmark of the film medium at least since the early 1900s.’ ‘Intracommunity differences, such as Colorism and class elitism, can be overcome.’ ‘Colorism is a component of racism.’ ‘This Colorism is prevalent within the Creole community.’

28. In saying this, we do not mean ideological constructions of autonomy as an imaginary realm of independence. After more than a century of aestheticism and after some decades of postfordism, what remained of this old version of artistic autonomy is only a specialized marketing tool of both conservative elitism and mass media industries.