classism

[ klas-iz-uhm ]

noun
  1. a biased or discriminatory attitude based on distinctions made between social or economic classes.

  2. the viewing of society as being composed of distinct classes.

Origin of classism

1
First recorded in 1835–45; class + -ism

Words Nearby classism

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British Dictionary definitions for classism

classism

/ (ˈklɑːsɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the belief that people from certain social or economic classes are superior to others

Derived forms of classism

  • classist, adjective

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