elitism

== English == === Alternative forms === élitism === Etymology === From elite +‎ -ism. First attested in the 1930s. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/, /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/ === Noun === elitism (countable and uncountable, plural elitisms) The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite. The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== elitist ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === limiest, limites == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French élitisme. By surface analysis, elită +‎ -ism. === Noun === elitism n (uncountable) elitism ==== Declension ==== == Swedish == === Noun === elitism c elitism ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== elit elitistisk === References === “elitism”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “elitism”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)