ANTI-ELITIST Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

anti-elitist

adjective

Definition of anti-elitist

as in democratic

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Recent Examples of anti-elitist What might seem like an anti-elitist stance actually reinforces elitism. — Aidé Acosta, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 Populism and Extremism Out of disorder and discontent come leaders who have strong personalities, are anti-elitist, and claim to fight for the common man. — Ray Dalio, TIME, 25 June 2024 His supporters see him as an anti-elitist hero who could reform establishment politics, eradicate corruption and solve growing economic inequality. — Hyung-Jin Kim and Jiwon Song, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024

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Increasingly anti-democratic practices could become normalized, and not only on the right.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Last year's laureate was Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, awarded for her work promoting democratic rights in the country.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of democratic

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While the house is bursting with artwork that would make most museum curators envious, Herman’s home is surprisingly humble, built on a tight budget from prosaic materials.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
In the ultimate model-off-duty moment, Gigi Hadid was seen wearing a humble zig-zag headband—the quintessential late-'90s and early-2000s hair accessory.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of humble

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Harris describes her as being both an excited collaborator and remarkably egoless about not being at the center of the process.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
The Knicks then defined teamwork during their postseason surge past the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Spurs, coming together as a cohesive, egoless juggernaut.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026

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