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Elitist

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɪˈliːtɪst

Definitions

Someone who believes in or is perceived as believing in rule by an elite group.

derogatory, usually

Equivalents

Españolelitista
Françaisélitiste
DeutschelitärElitistElitistinelitistisch
10 more languages
العربيةنخبوي
Catalàelitista
Češtinaelitářelitářský
فارسینخبه‌گرا
Suomielitisti
日本語エリートエリートの
Nederlandselitair
Portuguêselitista
Svenskaelitistisk
Türkçeelitist

Examples

“Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct⟳ confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

elitocracy elixation Elixir elixir of life elixir of vitriol elixir proprietatis

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