elitist attitude
Looking down condescendingly
An elitist attitude is a sense of superiority based on belonging to a select group—whether defined by wealth, education, taste, or ability.
It manifests as condescension toward those deemed less refined or accomplished: His elitist attitude made him insufferable at parties.
The term is almost always pejorative, implying snobbery rather than genuine excellence.
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- pretentiousFalsely grand or important
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
better than you · high and mighty · superior · holier than thou · dismissive · aloof · above it all · patronizing · smug · turning up nose · highbrow · exclusive · old boys club · disdainful · ivory tower · nose in air · looking down · contemptuous
elitist attitudeegalitarianism
Philosophy of universal equality
classlessness · anti-elitism · common touch · populism · inclusivism
elitist attitudehumility
Freedom from arrogance
modesty · self-effacement · unpretentiousness · ordinariness · groundedness
elitist attitudeopenness
Quality of being accessible
approachability · inclusiveness · accessibility · folksiness · commonality
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