credentialism
[ kri-den-shuh-liz-uhm ]
noun
excessive reliance on credentials, especially academic degrees, in determining hiring or promotion policies.
Origin of credentialism
1First recorded in 1965–70; credential + -ism
Words Nearby credentialism
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How to use credentialism in a sentence
Those are levels of accomplishment and credentialism that are intense.
The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later (Ep. 479) | Stephen J. Dubner | October 21, 2021 | FreakonomicsAnd I strenuously disagree that credentialism can be anything more than zero sum.
More on Whether We're Paying too Much for College | Megan McArdle | September 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
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