Anti elitism
practice of or belief in rule by an .
consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group.
noun
the belief that society should be governed by a select group of gifted and highly educated individuals
such government
pride in or awareness of being one of an elite group
n.
1951; see elite + -ism.
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