Before revision: Criticism Michael Young Michael Young popularized the word as a pejorative but it was adopted into the English language without of the negative connotations that Young intended it to have and was embraced by supporters of the philosophy.
After revision: Criticism Michael Young Michael Young popularized the word as a pejorative but it was adopted into the English language without "meritocracy" the negative connotations that Young intended it to have and was embraced by supporters of the philosophy.