Meaning & use
elitists
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People who believe that a select group, based on ability, wealth, or status, should hold power or receive special treatment.
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Critics accused the policy's authors of being elitists out of touch with ordinary voters.
The club was often mocked as a haven for elitists.
A note on using this word
Elitists is the plural of 'elitist,' someone who advocates or exhibits elitism, a belief in rule by a superior few.
Words with a similar meaning
snobs
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Words with an opposite meaning
populistsegalitarians
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