classism
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Classism — is prejudice and/or discrimination on the basis of socioeconomic class. Like all forms of prejudice and discrimination it goes both ways. It includes individual attitudes and behaviors, systems of policies and practices that are set up to benefit … Wikipedia
classism — distinction of class, 1842, from CLASS (Cf. class) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
classism — [klas′iz΄əm] n. discrimination against people on the basis of social class classist n., adj … English World dictionary
classism — noun Date: 1842 prejudice or discrimination based on class • classist adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
classism — /klas iz euhm/, n. 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. [1835 45; CLASS + ISM] * * * … Universalium
classism — class|ism [ klæ,sızəm ] noun uncount unfair treatment of people because of their social or economic class ╾ class|ist adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
classism — noun prejudice against people who belong to a particular social class. Derivatives classist adjective &noun … English new terms dictionary
classism — noun (U) the belief that one social class, especially the one you belong to, is better than another classist adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
classism — class·ism … English syllables
classism — UK [ˈklɑːsˌɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈklæˌsɪzəm] noun [uncountable] unfair treatment of people because of their social class Derived word: classist adjective … English dictionary
