credentialism

[ kri-den-shuh-liz-uhm ]

noun
  1. excessive reliance on credentials, especially academic degrees, in determining hiring or promotion policies.

Origin of credentialism

1
First recorded in 1965–70; credential + -ism

Words Nearby credentialism

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