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classism

noun
/ˈklæsɪzəm/US

Etymology

From class + -ism.

  1. derived from *kelh₁-✻ — “to call, shout”
  2. derived from classis
  3. borrowed from classe
  4. suffixed as classism — “class + ism”

Definitions

  1. Discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class, especially against those of…

    Discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class, especially against those of lower social class.

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