Favoring or characteristic of an elite group; believing that society should be led by a select group of people with superior abilities, education, or social status. Often used pejoratively to describe snobbish attitudes.
From 'elite,' which comes from French 'élite,' meaning 'chosen' or 'selected,' from Latin 'eligere' (to choose). The '-ist' suffix indicates someone who practices or advocates for this belief system.
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