anti-elite

adjective

ˌan-tē-ā-ˈlēt How to pronounce anti-elite (audio)
-i-, 
-ē-, 
ˌan-tī-
: opposing the elite : anti-elitist
Ford rode a wave of anti-elite sentiment to power …—Matt Ford and Rosa Smith

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If anti-elite sentiment rises, ask whether your category has become too distant. — Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 The clash reflects a broader competition over which party can claim the anti-elite energy that has shaped recent elections. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026 And as new movie Send Help continues to defy box office expectations, its anti-elite plot deserves some of the credit. — Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026 When anti-elite sentiment is bipartisan, the real swing voter becomes the disgruntled partisan. — Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-elite

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-elite was in 1971

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“Anti-elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-elite. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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