elitism
See also: élitism
English
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Alternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom elite + -ism. First attested in the 1930s.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editelitism (countable and uncountable, plural elitisms)
- The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.
- The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.
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editTranslations
editbelief society should be run by elite
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editRomanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French élitisme. By surface analysis, elită + -ism.
Noun
editelitism n (uncountable)
Declension
edit declension of elitism (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) elitism | elitismul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) elitism | elitismului |
| vocative | elitismule | |
Swedish
editNoun
editelitism c
Declension
edit| Declension of elitism | ||||
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| Uncountable | ||||
| Indefinite | Definite | |||
| Nominative | elitism | elitismen | — | — |
| Genitive | elitisms | elitismens | — | — |
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