🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Anti-Elitismus

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Anti-Elitismus

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anti-Elitism/ˌæn.ti.ɪˈliː.tɪ.zəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Anti-Elitismus gewinnt in der Gesellschaft an Bedeutung."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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