elitism
See also: élitism
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From elite + -ism. First attested in the 1930s.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
elitism (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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Translations edit
belief society should be run by elite
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Anagrams edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French élitisme. By surface analysis, elită + -ism.
Noun edit
elitism n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of elitism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) elitism | elitismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) elitism | elitismului |
vocative | elitismule |
Swedish edit
Noun edit
elitism c
Declension edit
Declension of elitism | ||||
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Uncountable | ||||
Indefinite | Definite | |||
Nominative | elitism | elitismen | — | — |
Genitive | elitisms | elitismens | — | — |
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