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elitist

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for elitist.

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Responding to frustrated Congressional staff by reducing the information below between Congress and constituents would be patrician and elitist.

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Quick take

Of or relating to elitism.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of elitist gathered in one view.

adjective

Of or relating to elitism.

noun

(usually derogatory) Someone who believes in or is perceived as believing in rule by an elite group.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for elitist.

adjective

Of or relating to elitism.

noun

(usually derogatory) Someone who believes in or is perceived as believing in rule by an elite group.

Example sentences

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Responding to frustrated Congressional staff by reducing the information below between Congress and constituents would be patrician and elitist.

2

Now that computing is even more ubiquitous his elitist attitude about programmers is even less relevant.

3

It's no longer interesting and fun when people get elitist, exclusionary or militant about it though.

4

Because any company which rewards people with extra money for deferring 100% of their comp for six months is elitist.

5

Writing esoterically acts as another, explicitly elitist filter because it locks out the people who would reach wrong, unenlightened conclusions.

6

It's a bit elitist, but that's just how it is (unless it has changed lately).

7

This elitist sort of viewpoint that HNers are somehow smarter, better, or faster than most people at nearly everything isn't very helpful.

8

He's the elitist who went against Google's culture and separated the Google+ team in its own sooper sekrit headquarters with its own cafeteria.

9

Yeah, yeah, I am coming over all elitist here, but the original usenet mindset was exactly that.

10

That isn't elitist, but if you want to help you will have to put in the time an effort to became an export.

11

The entitled and pompous attitude of admins is so elitist it's sick.

12

I'm just tired of all the elitist fanboys mentally masturbating over how great their language is.

Quote examples

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It stands to reason that picky, "elitist" classical music fans would also be picky about audio standards as well.

2

I sincerely get angry when I read such "elitist" opinions that completely contort and ignore facts.

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I myself haven't met any "elitist programmers", just regular joes (and janes!) doing their job.

4

I think Dijkstra's viewpoint is a bit "elitist" here.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use elitist in a sentence?

Responding to frustrated Congressional staff by reducing the information below between Congress and constituents would be patrician and elitist.

What does elitist mean?

Of or relating to elitism.

What part of speech is elitist?

elitist is commonly used as adjective, noun.