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Elitarian

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elitismnounThe superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.
elitocracynounRule by an elite.
elitarianismnounelitarian beliefs generally
élitismnounAlternative spelling of elitism. [The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.]
counterelitenounA dominant and influential group that opposes or is excluded from the mainstream elite or ruling group.
oligocracynounRule by a select few people.
egalitarianistnounOne who is a proponent of egalitarianism
intelligentsianoun(politics) The intellectual elite of a society, particularly in Marxist doctrine.
antielitismnoun(sociology) Opposition to elitism.
liberal elitenoun(politics, derogatory) A stereotype describing a wealthy, educated class perceived as conveniently championing progressive policies and causes that don’t threaten their elite status (e.g. social liberalism, environmentalism), while dismissing those that do (e.g. wealth redistribution), and therefore seen as hypocritical.
ruling classnoun(sociology, politics) The social class of a given society that controls that society's political agenda, whether as a formal aristocracy or a party leadership or as an informal unit within democracies.
equalistnounegalitarian
expertocratnounA proponent of expertocracy.
legalitariannounOne who promotes such ideas.
privilegismnounA social system in which some people have privileges that others do not.
ideocratnounA proponent of ideocracy.
plutocracynounGovernment by the wealthy.
equalitarianCharacterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.
expertocracynounrule or government by experts
oiligarchynoun(informal, derogatory) An elite group that obtains its power from control of the oil industry.

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