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classism

American  
[klas-iz-uhm] / ˈklæs ɪz əm /

noun

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

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

classism British  
/ ˈklɑːsɪzəm /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • classist adjective

Etymology

Origin of classism

First recorded in 1835–45; class + -ism

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