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credentialism

noun
/kɹəˈdɛn.ʃə.lɪ.zəm/US

Etymology

From credential + -ism.

  1. derived from crēdentia
  2. borrowed from crēdentiālis
  3. suffixed as credentialism — “credential + ism”

Definitions

  1. Excessive emphasis on the importance of educational, academic, legal, or regulatory…

    Excessive emphasis on the importance of educational, academic, legal, or regulatory qualifications.

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