Define Elitism

We all presume Elitist persons to be arrogant, haughty, and condescending to everyday people.
I believe that we first should ask through what lens do we view, or by what criteria do we evaluate Elitism.
What standards do we have for this definition? If we are concerned with unarmed truth, and understand that unarmed truth is allowing suffering to speak. And unconditional love, understanding justice is what love looks like in public. what suffering voices did we hear in our debates and what kinds of concerns were manifest in our discussions in not just the questions, but also the answers.