אנגלית

elitist

gb/ɪlˈitɪst/ us/ɪlˈitɪst/
C1 אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective C1 property
1

snobbish or exclusive attitude

thinking only a few "top" people matter, and others are less important

תבנית שימוש: [something] is elitist; elitist [noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse elitist (usually negative: excluding others) with elite (often positive: the best).
מילים נרדפות
snobbish (Emphasizes looking down on others socially.) | exclusive (Emphasizes limiting access to a select group.) | upper-crust (More informal; suggests high social class.)
הפכים
egalitarian (Stresses equal rights and value for everyone.) | inclusive (Stresses welcoming and including a wide range of people.) | democratic (Stresses shared participation and power rather than rule by a few.)
צירופים
an elitist attitude |an elitist view |an elitist approach |elitist assumptions |elitist policies |elitist tastes |elitist language |an elitist institution |elitist circles |elitist and out of touch
נושאים
society |politics |culture |education
דוגמאות
  • The club was criticized as elitist because membership was limited to people with personal connections.
  • She avoided using elitist language that might alienate people who didn’t go to university.
  • Voters rejected the plan as elitist and disconnected from everyday life.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Some people think the policy is elitist.
  • That restaurant feels elitist and expensive.
שם עצם C1 role
2

person with elitist beliefs

a person who thinks only a few top people matter

תבנית שימוש: an elitist; elitists [plural]
טעות נפוצה:
Don’t use elitist to mean simply 'successful' or 'high quality'; it usually implies unfair exclusion or superiority.
מילים נרדפות
snob (More about personal social superiority than politics or power.) | insider (Focuses on being part of a privileged in-group (not always contemptuous).)
הפכים
egalitarian (A person who believes in equality rather than privilege for a few.) | populist (In politics, emphasizes 'ordinary people' versus elites (not always a direct opposite in every context).)
צירופים
wealthy elitists |political elitists |cultural elitists |media elitists |academic elitists |urban elitists |out-of-touch elitists |self-described elitist |accused of being an elitist |a group of elitists
נושאים
society |politics |culture
דוגמאות
  • He was labeled an elitist after suggesting that only graduates should vote.
  • The article argues that a small group of elitists controls the debate.
  • She insists she isn’t an elitist—she just wants high standards.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • They called him an elitist.
  • Some voters distrust elitists.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
elitist
IPA
GB/ɪlˈitɪst/
US/ɪlˈitɪst/
הברות והטעמה
elit - ist (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: elitist
Noun
  • Base: elitist
  • Plural: elitists
משפחת מילים
Forms
elitists noun
Core family
elite noun B2 elitism noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
anti-elitist adjective anti-elitism noun
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