elitism
gb/eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/ us/eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
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Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
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abstract
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unfair favoring of elites
treating rich, powerful, highly educated, or high-status people as better or more important than other people.
Vzorec užití:
elitism in [an institution/field]; accusations/charges of elitism; [someone/something] is accused of elitism
Častá chyba:
Do not use elitism simply to mean excellence or high standards; it usually suggests unfair superiority, privilege, or exclusion.
Synonyma
snobbery (more focused on personal superiority about class, taste, or status)
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exclusiveness (emphasizes keeping people outside a group or institution)
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classism (specifically discrimination or prejudice based on social class)
Antonyma
egalitarianism (emphasizes equal worth, status, or opportunity for all people)
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inclusiveness (emphasizes welcoming people rather than excluding them)
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anti-elitism (active opposition to the power or attitudes of elites)
Kolokace
accusations of elitism
|charges of elitism
|institutional elitism
|social elitism
|cultural elitism
|intellectual elitism
|educational elitism
|class-based elitism
|a whiff of elitism
|elitism and privilege
Témata
society
|politics
|culture
|inequality
|education
Příklady
- The museum tried to shake off its reputation for elitism by offering free community programs.
- Critics saw the admissions policy as a form of elitism that favored wealthy families.
- He was accused of elitism after mocking voters who had not been to college.
Učební příklady
- Many people disliked the club's elitism.
- The school wants to avoid elitism and welcome all students.
Podstatné jméno
formal
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abstract
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belief in elite leadership
the idea that the most qualified or educated people should make the most important decisions.
Vzorec užití:
elitism in [political/social theory]; a form/theory of elitism
Častá chyba:
This sense can be neutral or descriptive in political theory, while the everyday sense is usually a criticism.
Synonyma
elite rule (plainer phrase for power held by a small elite group)
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technocracy (rule by technical experts specifically)
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aristocracy (rule by a privileged upper class, often hereditary)
Antonyma
populism (emphasizes ordinary people against established elites)
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egalitarianism (rejects special political or social status for elites)
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participatory democracy (emphasizes broad public involvement in decision-making)
Kolokace
political elitism
|democratic elitism
|technocratic elitism
|a theory of elitism
|classical elitism
|managerial elitism
|elite rule
|rule by elites
Témata
politics
|governance
|social_theory
|power
Příklady
- The book treats elitism as a theory of government in which a qualified minority governs on behalf of the majority.
- Supporters of the reform rejected direct democracy and defended a mild form of elitism.
- In political theory, elitism does not always mean snobbery; it can describe rule by a qualified minority.
Učební příklady
- The theory says that trained leaders should make the main decisions.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
elitism
IPA
GB/eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
US/eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
elit - ism (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ism)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: elitism
- Plural: elitism
Výrazy
academic elitism
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
exclusion by academic status
treating people from famous schools or with advanced degrees as better than others.
Příklady
- The conference organizers were accused of academic elitism for inviting only scholars from famous universities.
- Plain-language summaries can help reduce academic elitism in public health research.
- The scholarship program aims to challenge academic elitism by supporting first-generation students.
cultural elitism
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
snobbery about high culture
thinking that traditional or high-status art is better than popular culture.
Příklady
- The festival was designed to fight cultural elitism by putting opera, street art, and hip-hop on the same bill.
- Calling all reality TV worthless can sound like cultural elitism.
- The gallery tried to make its exhibitions more accessible and less associated with cultural elitism.
intellectual elitism
1/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
superiority of educated thinkers
thinking that very educated or intelligent people are better than other people.
Příklady
- Her opponents accused her of intellectual elitism because she dismissed anyone without a university degree.
- The article criticizes intellectual elitism but still argues that expert knowledge matters.
- He tried to explain the research clearly, without the intellectual elitism that often surrounds the topic.
liberal elitism
1/lˈɪbɚəl eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
informal
out-of-touch liberal superiority
the criticism that liberal or progressive people think they are better than ordinary people.
Příklady
- The candidate built his campaign around attacks on liberal elitism in the media and universities.
- Her speech warned that liberal elitism can make working-class voters feel ignored.
- Commentators debated whether the charge of liberal elitism was fair or just a political slogan.
political elitism
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
power held by political elites
a situation or belief in which a small group of powerful politicians or insiders controls politics.
Příklady
- The populist campaign promised to end political elitism and return power to ordinary voters.
- Reforms to the candidate-selection process were meant to reduce political elitism inside the party.
- Many citizens saw the closed negotiations as another example of political elitism.
social elitism
1/sˈoʊʃəl eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
class and status exclusion
treating people from rich or high-status families as more important than others.
Příklady
- The club was criticized for social elitism because membership depended on family connections.
- The novel explores the social elitism of a town where old names matter more than talent.
- Hiring only through private networks can reinforce social elitism.
technocratic elitism
1/tˌɛknəkɹˈætɪk eɪlˈitˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
formal
rule by technical experts
letting experts and officials make decisions while ordinary people have little say.
Příklady
- Critics called the plan technocratic elitism because it gave unelected experts control over local services.
- The committee wanted expert advice without falling into technocratic elitism.
- Debates about climate policy often raise concerns about technocratic elitism and democratic accountability.