Definition of Elitism

the belief that one's social group is superior to others

Examples of Elitism in a sentence

Spreading their elitism across Germany, the Nazis pushed to prove they were superior to all other races.  🔊

Staunched in elitism, the group of heiresses turned up their noses at anyone who wasn’t born wealthy.  🔊

The judge claimed not to be persuaded by elitism but let defendants of upper middle class off the hook more often than the poor.  🔊

The wine-drinking snob wore her elitism on her expensive fur coat like a badge of honor.  🔊

Elitism lead the exclusive club members to reject anyone who didn’t fit their idea of perfection.  🔊

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