Elitism
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The belief that society should be governed or led by a select group considered superior to the rest.
“Critics argued that the admissions policy was rooted in elitism, favouring the wealthy over the talented.”
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e·lit·ism
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