classism

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklɑːsɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(klas′iz əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
class•ism  (klas′iz əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Sociologya biased or discriminatory attitude based on distinctions made between social or economic classes.
  2. Sociologythe viewing of society as being composed of distinct classes.
  • class + -ism 1835–45


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