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TOPIK 6noun

엘리트주의

elliteujuui [엘리트주이]

엘리트주의가 · 엘리트주의를

elitism

Example

그 정치인은 엘리트주의적인 태도로 비판을 받았습니다.

The politician was criticized for his elitist attitude.

Word parts

주 main의 principle

From English 'elite' + -주의 '-ism', a highly productive suffix: 개인주의, 민주주의.

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Pronounced [엘리트주이]; add -적 for the adjective: 엘리트주의적인 태도.