as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
the complacent, elitist attitude of the members at that suburban country club
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Recent Examples of elitist
Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
And without defenders, enemies redefined liberals, first as out-of-touch elitists, then as allies of corporations ignoring the demands of working people, and eventually, today, as woke snowflakes.
—Kevin M. Schultz, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Rogan, like others in his orbit, actually was a liberal whom Democrats alienated with some of the elitist tendencies exhibited by Colbert and NPR.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
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Adjective
European soccer elitists turn up their noses at the Europa League because of its second-rate status.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
And without defenders, enemies redefined liberals, first as out-of-touch elitists, then as allies of corporations ignoring the demands of working people, and eventually, today, as woke snowflakes.
—Kevin M. Schultz, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Noun
There could have been plenty elitist about Neneh Cherry.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Rogan, like others in his orbit, actually was a liberal whom Democrats alienated with some of the elitist tendencies exhibited by Colbert and NPR.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elitist
Adjective
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In The Pink Panther, Cardinale starred as the wealthy Princess Dala, whose priceless diamond becomes the target of an aristocratic jewel thief played by David Niven.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Beyond that, people found the Mitfords’ very, very aristocratic accent extremely annoying.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s a solid, mega-meaty take at the mini-chain Schnipper’s; a terrific vegan version that used to be on the menu at Superiority Burger could have converted even the most skeptical snob or carnivore.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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There’s no nice way to say it—I’m a biscuit snob.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jean stepped out as Nia approached—lean and arrogant, a cigarette pinched between her lips.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gil, her nemesis, is hot, arrogant and unfortunately extremely kissable.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Is Cherry a scheming social climber?—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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Because, my goodness, they’re set out on so much land — each the personal playgrounds of ambitious chefs and nouveau-riche social climbers, reveling in the Custom of the Country.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The episode was about a fake Lord trying to check in to a seedy seaside hotel, and the snobbish Cleese character who runs the place gets fooled by him.—
Jonathan Margolis,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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An unusual - and slightly snobbish - pairing?—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Elitist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elitist. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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