credentialism
[ kri-den-shuh-liz-uh m ]
/ krɪˈdɛn ʃəˌlɪz əm /
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noun
excessive reliance on credentials, especially academic degrees, in determining hiring or promotion policies.
Nearby words
credence, credence table, credendum, credent, credential, credentialism, credentials, credently, credenza, credibility, credibility gap
Origin of credentialism
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Examples from the Web for credentialism
And I strenuously disagree that credentialism can be anything more than zero sum.