liberal elite

noun

A stereotype describing a wealthy, educated class perceived as conveniently championing progressive policies and causes that don’t threaten their elite position (e.g. social liberalism, environmentalism), while dismissing those that do (e.g. wealth redistribution), and therefore seen as hypocritical.

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Meanings

nounliberal elite (plural liberal elites)

plural liberal elites

  1. derogatorygovernmentA stereotype describing a wealthy, educated class perceived as conveniently championing progressive policies and causes that don’t threaten their elite position (e.g. social liberalism, environmentalism), while dismissing those that do (e.g. wealth redistribution), and therefore seen as hypocritical.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
islington setmetropolitan elite
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