English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

elitism in Dutch

elitism in Dutch is elitarisme, elitisme — elitism means the idea that the most able or privileged people should be in charge of a society or system.

elitism in Dutch

elitarisme
noun
The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.
elitisme
noun
The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.

What does "elitism" mean?

  1. noun The idea that the most able or privileged people should be in charge of a society or system.
  2. noun A way of behaving that shows you think you are better than other people.
    "Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Dutch.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Dutch

elitism in a sentence

  • Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "elitism" in Dutch?
"elitism" in Dutch is elitarisme, elitisme. elitism means: The idea that the most able or privileged people should be in charge of a society or system.
Are there other ways to say "elitism" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "elitism": elitarisme, elitisme.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.