elitism
noun
elit·ism
i-ˈlē-ˌti-zəm 
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The focus on upholding norms has been especially frustrating to members of the populist left, who say Democrats' cultural elitism cost them enormously with working-class voters.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
By moving beyond traditional associations with elitism to embrace mass-market visibility, these brands are breaking new ground while maintaining their aspirational essence.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Trump is the embodiment of elitism — white, wealthy and entitled.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
The art world, like the artwork itself, exists in a delicate balance of elitism and absurdity, meaning and nonsense.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
By moving beyond traditional associations with elitism to embrace mass-market visibility, these brands are breaking new ground while maintaining their aspirational essence.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Trump is the embodiment of elitism — white, wealthy and entitled.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
The art world, like the artwork itself, exists in a delicate balance of elitism and absurdity, meaning and nonsense.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Elitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elitism. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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