elitist

[ih-lee-tist, ey-lee‑] / ɪˈli tɪst, eɪˈli‑ /

NOUN

snob

Synonyms

STRONG

highbrow stiff

WEAK

name-dropper pompous ass pompous person social climber stuffed shirt

Example Sentences

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But some project supporters call Keller and other critics elitist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They’re insincere and elitist and out of touch and smug in many respects, from the perspective of a young man.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

OpenAI’s Altman said Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads illustrate how it is elitist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Cultural specialist Oluwatoyin Sogbesan agrees that the conversation has grown increasingly elitist.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

“That’s always been a little too elitist for me,” Curie said.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman