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élitist

élitist is the alternative form of elitist.

Meaning of elitist

Adjective

elitist (comparative more elitist, superlative most elitist)

  1. Of or relating to elitism.
    • And unlike his Davis, California homey DJ Shadow, who smothers tracks with avant-garde displays of turntable mastery, Mike isn't afraid to let his B-boy bouillabaisse coalesce into real bootylicious grooves that are more about moving the crowd than wowing elitist nerds who crowd around the DJ booth.1998 September, Matt Diehl, Vibe, volume 6, numbers 6-8, page 302

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Forms of élitist

Adjective
comparativemore élitist
superlativemost élitist
Noun
pluralélitists

Origin of élitist

From élite + -ist.

Questions about élitist

What is élitist the alternative form of?
Élitist is the alternative form of elitist.

Words near élitist in the dictionary

  1. Élise
  2. élite
  3. éliteness
  4. élites
  5. élitism
  6. élitist
  7. élitists
  8. éloge
  9. éloges
  10. Élysée
  11. élégante

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