elitist attitude
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7.5
- noun
- /ɪˈliːtɪst ˈætɪtjuːd/
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actitud elitista
- Her elitist attitude often alienates her from those who might otherwise be her friends.
Examples
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Under what circumstances do gifted and talented programs lead to "big heads," elitist attitudes, or social isolation?
Academic text (1990) -
The truth is I have some quite elitist attitudes towards our hobby.
Blog text (7) -
But there is a huge difference between being financially responsible and having an elitist attitude toward parenting.
Blog text (20) -
We need to push for change and for new structures that protect the democratic process and eliminate the elitist attitude in Washington.
Blog text (8) -
This elitist attitude toward Joe is just another example of their arrogance.
Blog text (20) -
Romney fell short; I felt his arrogance and elitist attitude hurt his campaign.
Blog text (34) -
I do not like Bush because he is a spoiled brat. He never had to do a day's work in his life and has an elitist attitude toward the working class.
Blog text (20) -
His class at Macalester filled immediately, prompting one student to complain of the "elitist attitude" of the political science department for closing the course without ever having opened it to nonmajors.
Academic text (1992) -
Many people feel that an elitist attitude in the workplace can create a toxic environment.
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The coach's elitist attitude towards less experienced players discouraged the newcomers.
Synonyms
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4.8
Being too proud and acting as if you are better than others
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6.1
Acting or feeling that you are better than other people and making them feel small
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7.9
An attitude that shows someone feels more important than others
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7.5
Belief that a small, more able group should lead society
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6.3
An attitude of thinking you are better than others because of wealth or class
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7.2
Feeling that you are better than other people because you think highly of yourself
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7.9
Thinking that you are more important or powerful than others
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7.4
A way of behaving like you are better than other people because of money or class
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8.4
Being someone who thinks they are better than people with less money or social position and looks down on them
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8.1
A way of behaving that shows you think you are better than other people
Behaving as if you are better than other people
Treating people as if they are less smart or important
A feeling that you are better than other people
Thinking you are much better or more important than other people
Antonyms
How Elitist
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the adjective 'elitist' (favoring or privileging elites) combined with 'attitude' (a habitual way of thinking or feeling). This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition with no idiomatic shift, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Elitist attitude paints a simple picture: an elitist standing on a higher step with a proud attitude, looking down on others. So it means a way of thinking or acting that shows someone feels 'superior' and often leaves others out.