elitism
noun
elit·ism
i-ˈlē-ˌti-zəm 
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In fact, he gets frustrated by the innate underlying elitism of the program.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
Of course, there have long been attempts at political interference in academia, with a distrust of elitism smoldering beneath the widespread disdain for the ivory tower.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
Of course, there have long been attempts at political interference in academia, with a distrust of elitism smoldering beneath the widespread disdain for the ivory tower.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Elitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elitism. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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