By the way, in the line of emotive conjugations like (from various sources)
I am firm; you are obstinate; he is a pig-headed fool. I am righteously indignant; you are annoyed; he is making a fuss over nothing. I have reconsidered the matter; you have changed your mind; he has gone back on his word. I am sparkling; you are unusually talkative; he is drunk. I know my own mind; you like things to be just so; they have to have everything their way. I am outspoken; you are blunt; he is rude. I am creative; you are quirky; he is crazy. I stay up to date; you procrastinate with blogs; he should get a life.
… you could add
I have high standards; you are elitist; he is arrogant.
Debating over whether “elitist” is the right word or not doesn’t seem much more useful than it does in those other cases.
By the way, in the line of emotive conjugations like (from various sources)
… you could add
Debating over whether “elitist” is the right word or not doesn’t seem much more useful than it does in those other cases.