Can a Person Be Elitist?
A Person Having, Thought to Have, or Professing Superior Intellect or Talent, Power, Wealth, or Membership in the Upper Echelons of Society: He Lost a...
a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society: He lost a congressional race in Texas by being smeared as an Eastern elitist. ... a person who believes in the superiority of an elitist class.
What makes a person an elitist?
Elitism is the belief or notion that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people perceived as having an intrinsic quality, high intellect, wealth, special skills, or experience—are more likely to be constructive to society as a whole, and therefore deserve influence or authority greater than that of others.
How do you know if you are elitist?
- Refused to eat at a chain restaurant.
- Insisted on only eating ethnic cuisine when it's "authentic."
- Judged someone by what's on their bookshelves.
- Judged someone for not having bookshelves.
- Looked down on someone for liking music that wasn't cool or too popular.
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