Elitism

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  • noun. The belief that certain persons or members of certain groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their superiority, as in intelligence, social standing, or wealth.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. Behavior arising from or indicative of such a belief.
  • noun. Control, rule, or domination by the members of an elite.
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  • noun. The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.
  • noun. The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.
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  • noun. the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
  • Word Usage
    "The weakest link in elitism is how we could decide who is elite."
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