Definition of classism
: prejudice or discrimination based on class
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a society plagued by racism and classism
Recent Examples of classism from the Web
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The show will seek to take families from different geographical and social backgrounds to hit hot-button issues such as politics, classism, gender and race, with the ultimate goal being to find common ground on every topic.
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There’s a sexism to that and there’s also a classism to that.
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But there have also been reviews (including in this paper) that wonder if the protagonist is a punching bag for cheap laughs and classism.
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This is not the kind of drink that would have been served five years ago in a place that serves tater tots, but fortunately for us, that sort of potable and edible classism has largely been relegated to history’s dustbin.
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The global approaches of Ambedkar and Du Bois must serve as an inspiration in the fight against white supremacy and Brahmin supremacy—as well as against classism, sexism and empire.
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Due to systematic racism and classism, styles that originate within marginalized groups often come with a stigma attached to them.
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First Known Use of classism
1842
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Definition of classism for English Language Learners
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: unfair treatment of people because of their social or economic class
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