anti-elitist

adjective

Definition of anti-elitistnext
as in democratic

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Recent Examples of anti-elitist What might seem like an anti-elitist stance actually reinforces elitism. — Aidé Acosta, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 Populism and Extremism Out of disorder and discontent come leaders who have strong personalities, are anti-elitist, and claim to fight for the common man. — Ray Dalio, TIME, 25 June 2024 His supporters see him as an anti-elitist hero who could reform establishment politics, eradicate corruption and solve growing economic inequality. — Hyung-Jin Kim and Jiwon Song, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anti-elitist
  1. democratic
  2. egalitarian
  3. humble
  4. unpretentious
  5. egoless
Adjective
  • The European Court of Human ​Rights ruled in 2014 that Hungary had sacked Baka for criticism ​of the ⁠government and that his removal did damage to democratic freedoms in Hungary.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This straightforward policy solution would bring more people into the democratic project.
    — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of democratic
Adjective
  • Casting Gen Z’s reactions as nihilistic obscures the values and institutional distrust connected to them and fails to appreciate their egalitarian and pragmatic ideals.
    — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What’s going on now makes the Gilded Age of Rockefeller look like an egalitarian utopia.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of egalitarian
Adjective
  • In May 2026, Google redesigned the humble yet powerful search box.
    — Parry Headrick, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Charlotte native was humble and patient, his coach previously told the Observer, and in 2013 became an All-American defensive lineman at JCSU — a title the school hadn’t seen since 2008.
    — Julia Coin August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of humble
Adjective
  • Clad in a sleeveless bright green dress, Anderson, 57, radiates an ageless grace, undeniably sophisticated yet unpretentious in her demeanor.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The downtown store regularly hosts Japanese tailors for trunk shows, and its unpretentious staff warmly guides customers through suits from a house line made by Ring Jacket.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of unpretentious
Adjective
  • Harris describes her as being both an excited collaborator and remarkably egoless about not being at the center of the process.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Knicks then defined teamwork during their postseason surge past the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Spurs, coming together as a cohesive, egoless juggernaut.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Definition of egoless

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“Anti-elitist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anti-elitist. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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