elitist
gb/ɪlˈitɪst/ us/ɪlˈitɪst/
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adjective
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property
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snobbish or exclusive attitude
thinking only a few "top" people matter, and others are less important
사용 패턴：
[something] is elitist; elitist [noun]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse elitist (usually negative: excluding others) with elite (often positive: the best).
유의어
snobbish (Emphasizes looking down on others socially.)
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exclusive (Emphasizes limiting access to a select group.)
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upper-crust (More informal; suggests high social class.)
반의어
egalitarian (Stresses equal rights and value for everyone.)
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inclusive (Stresses welcoming and including a wide range of people.)
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democratic (Stresses shared participation and power rather than rule by a few.)
연어
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
주제
society
|politics
|culture
|education
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- Some people think the policy is elitist.
- That restaurant feels elitist and expensive.
명사
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role
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person with elitist beliefs
a person who thinks only a few top people matter
사용 패턴：
an elitist; elitists [plural]
자주 하는 실수：
Don’t use elitist to mean simply 'successful' or 'high quality'; it usually implies unfair exclusion or superiority.
유의어
snob (More about personal social superiority than politics or power.)
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insider (Focuses on being part of a privileged in-group (not always contemptuous).)
반의어
egalitarian (A person who believes in equality rather than privilege for a few.)
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populist (In politics, emphasizes 'ordinary people' versus elites (not always a direct opposite in every context).)
연어
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
주제
society
|politics
|culture
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- They called him an elitist.
- Some voters distrust elitists.
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