Meaning of meritocrat | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An advocate of meritocracy.
2. A person who has authority allegedly based on ability.

Equivalents

Examples

“The state uses universal testing to identify⟳ and elevate meritocrats, leaving most of England’s citizens poor and demoralized, without even a legitimate grievance, since, after all, who could argue⟳ that the wise should not rule⟳?”

“In a sharp critique in The New Republic, Sarah Leonard questioned his downplaying of the power of capital over labor, as well as his faith that demoralized meritocrats might make⟳ common cause with the beleaguered middle class in exchange⟳ for a saner life. […] Amy Chua, author of the best-selling how-to-raise-an-uber-meritocrat memoir “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” (and whom Mr. Markovits credits with helping him write⟳ for a popular audience), said she loves “The Meritocracy Trap⟳,” even if she takes a more sanguine view⟳ of the system.”

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