1. opposed to or rejecting the idea that a small group of privileged or superior people should hold power or influence
Usage: often used in political or social contexts

1. a person who opposes elitism or the concentration of power among a privileged few
Usage: often used in political discourse

Examples

• The candidate's antielitist message resonated with working-class voters.
• She took an antielitist stance, arguing that education should be accessible to everyone.
• The movement attracted antielitists who believed power should be distributed more equally.
• His antielitist views challenged the traditional hierarchy in the organization.
• The party's antielitist platform promised to reduce the influence of wealthy donors.
• Many antielitists gathered to protest against what they saw as unfair privilege.
• The speech had strong antielitist themes about breaking down social barriers.