elitist

adjective
UK: /ɪˈliːtɪst/
US: /ɪˈliːtɪst/

  1. Believing that a small group of people is better than everyone else.

    1. He's an elitist snob who thinks he's better than everyone.
    2. The critic was labeled elitist for praising the obscure foreign film.

  2. Connected with or supporting elitism.

    1. Some people think private schools are elitist and unfair.
    2. The university was accused of having an elitist admissions policy.

Synonyms

snob patronizing superior
elitist noun

  1. A person who believes that a small group of people is better than everyone else.

    1. He was called an elitist because of his expensive tastes.
    2. The article criticized the elitists in the art world who control what is considered valuable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elitist" in English means: Believing that a small group of people is better than everyone else., Connected with or supporting elitism..

The phonetic transcription of "elitist" is /ɪˈliːtɪst/ in British English and /ɪˈliːtɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elitist": snob, patronizing, superior.

Example usage of "elitist": "He's an elitist snob who thinks he's better than everyone.". More examples on the page.