Main Entry: elit·ism

Pronunciation: \ā-ˈlē-ˌti-zəm, i-, ē-\

Function: noun

Date: 1947

1 : leadership or rule by an elite
2 : the selectivity of the elite; especially : snobbery <elitism in choosing new members>
3 : consciousness of being or belonging to an elite

— elit·ist \-ˈlē-tist\ noun or adjective