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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnti-Elitism
/ˌæn.ti.ɪˈliː.tɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A belief or attitude that opposes the dominance or influence of elite groups in society.
"The rise of anti-elitism in recent elections reflects a growing discontent with traditional political structures." - 2
A movement or ideology that seeks to diminish the power and privileges of elites.
"Anti-elitism can manifest in various forms, from grassroots activism to populist political campaigns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'anti-elitism' combines the prefix 'anti-', derived from Greek meaning 'against', with 'elitism', which originates from the French 'élite', meaning 'the chosen or select group'. The term has evolved to describe a social and political stance opposing the perceived privileges of elite groups.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anti-Elitism" is said worldwide
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Anti-élitisme
Transliteration: ɑ̃ti.e.li.tism
"L'anti-élitisme est devenu un thème central dans le discours politique."
Anti-Elitismus
Transliteration: Anti-Elitismus
"Der Anti-Elitismus gewinnt in der Gesellschaft an Bedeutung."
Anti-elitismo
Transliteration: anti-elitismo
"L'anti-elitismo è un fenomeno crescente nella politica italiana."
Anti-elitismo
Transliteration: anti-elitismo
"El anti-elitismo ha influido en las elecciones recientes."
Anti-elitismo
Transliteration: anti-elitismo
"O anti-elitismo está se tornando uma força política significativa."
विरोधी अभिजातवाद
Transliteration: Virodhi Abhijatvad
"विरोधी अभिजातवाद हाल के चुनावों में एक महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दा बन गया है।"
反精英主义
Transliteration: Fǎn jīngyīng zhǔyì
"反精英主义在社会中越来越受到关注。"
반엘리트주의
Transliteration: Ban elliteu juui
"반엘리트주의는 현대 정치에서 중요한 주제가 되고 있다."
反エリート主義
Transliteration: Han erīto shugi
"反エリート主義は最近の選挙で重要なテーマとなっている。"
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