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Definition of "elitist" []

  • Of or relating to elitism. (adjective)
  • Someone who believes in rule by an elite group. (noun)

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Use "elitist" in a sentence
  • "ACOSTA: During the primaries, Obama got tagged with the label elitist after a series of gaffes that suggested a lack of empathy for blue-collar voters."
  • "Frankly I think the chances of the Brown campaign dropping the term "elitist" to describe Warren is as likely as Rudy Guiliani starting a moratorium on using the date 9/11."
  • "Hillary Clinton is slamming her Democratic rival, Barack Obama, for what she calls his elitist comments."