1. A method or perspective that prioritizes or favors the interests, values, or participation of a select few; an approach that restricts access, opportunity, or decision-making to a privileged minority
The school's elitist approach excluded many talented students who couldn't afford tuition.
A abordagem elitista da escola excluiu muitos alunos talentosos que não podiam pagar a mensalidade.
2. A strategy or policy based on the belief that society should be governed or led by an intellectual or social elite
Critics argue that the government's elitist approach ignores the needs of ordinary citizens.
Críticos argumentam que a abordagem elitista do governo ignora as necessidades dos cidadãos comuns.