"eliteness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: éliteness [alternative]
Etymology: From elite + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|elite|ness}} elite + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} eliteness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being elite. Tags: uncountable

Alternative forms

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