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Added 14 October 2026

elitism

/ɪˈliːtɪzəm/ noun

First recorded: 1930 Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about elitism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.
The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.

Origin

From elite + -ism. First attested in the 1930s.

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