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Feminism isn't simply about being a woman in a position of power. It's battling systemic inequities; it's a social justice movement that believes sexism, racism and classism exist and interconnect, and that they should be consistently challenged.
Jessica Valenti

Meaning of "classism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLASSISM

classism  [ˈklɑːsɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLASSISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Classism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLASSISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Class discrimination

Classism is prejudice or discrimination on the basis of social class. It includes individual attitudes and behaviors, systems of policies and practices that are set up to benefit the upper classes at the expense of the lower classes.

Definition of classism in the English dictionary

The definition of classism in the dictionary is the belief that people from certain social or economic classes are superior to others.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLASSISM


androdioecism
ˌændrəʊˈiːsɪzəm
andromonoecism
ˌændrəʊməˈniːsɪzəm
autecism
ɔːˈtiːsɪzəm
autoecism
ɔːˈtiːsɪzəm
Catholicism
kəˈθɒlɪˌsɪzəm
criticism
ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm
cynicism
ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm
dioecism
daɪˈiːsɪzəm
exorcism
ˈeksɔːsɪzəm
Graecism
ˈɡriːsɪzəm
gynodioecism
ˌɡaɪnəʊdaɪˈiːsɪzəm
gynomonoecism
ˌɡaɪnəʊmɒnˈiːsɪzəm
heteroecism
ˌhɛtəˈriːsɪzəm
Marxism
ˈmɑːksɪzəm
mysticism
ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm
racism
ˈreɪsɪzəm
romanticism
rəʊˈmæntɪˌsɪzəm
sexism
ˈsɛksɪzəm
skepticism
ˈskɛptɪsɪzəm
synoecism
sɪˈniːsɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLASSISM

classics
classier
classiest
classifiable
classific
classification
classification schedule
classificational
classificatory
classified
classified ad
classified section
classifieds
classifier
classifies
classify
classily
classiness
classis
classist

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLASSISM

activism
autism
bossism
falsism
hedonism
Hussism
ism
journalism
mechanism
metabolism
narcissism
Parnassism
polysynthesism
prism
progressism
sensism
solipsism
speciesism
terrorism
tourism

Synonyms and antonyms of classism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «classism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLASSISM

Find out the translation of classism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of classism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «classism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

classism
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clasismo
570 millions of speakers

English

classism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

classism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطبقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

классизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

classismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

classism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

classisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Classisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

classism
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

階級主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

계급주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Classism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

classism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

classism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर्गवाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sınıfçılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

classismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podziały klasowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

классізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clasismului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταξισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klassisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

classism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Klasse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of classism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLASSISM»

The term «classism» is regularly used and occupies the 80.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLASSISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «classism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «classism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about classism

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5 QUOTES WITH «CLASSISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word classism.
1
Octavia E. Butler
Simple peck-order bullying is only the beginning of the kind of hierarchical behavior that can lead to racism, sexism, ethnocentrism, classism, and all the other 'isms' that cause so much suffering in the world.
2
Jose Ferreira
Immigration has defined my entire life. My parents left Mozambique with nothing but their wits in search of a better life for their kids. They moved to England in the 1970s, saw the classism there, and left for America soon after.
3
Kathleen Hanna
Facing sexism and racism and classism and transphobia, there are ways to choose to act in those situations, and there shouldn't be a prescriptive list of things that you have to say.
4
Richard Rohr
Most Christian 'believers' tend to echo the cultural prejudices and worldviews of the dominant group in their country, with only a minority revealing any real transformation of attitudes or consciousness. It has been true of slavery and racism, classism and consumerism and issues of immigration and health care for the poor.
5
Jessica Valenti
Feminism isn't simply about being a woman in a position of power. It's battling systemic inequities; it's a social justice movement that believes sexism, racism and classism exist and interconnect, and that they should be consistently challenged.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLASSISM»

Discover the use of classism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to classism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reading Classes: On Culture and Classism in America
This book is unique in its claim that working-class cultures have positive qualities that serve to keep members within them, and that can haunt those who leave them behind.
Barbara Jensen, 2012
2
Classism and Feminist Therapy: Counting Costs
To this end, contributors discuss: class-related biases and assumptions commonly held by therapists how to make psychotherapy more responsive to the needs of working-class and poor women the intersection of class, race, and gender and how ...
Marcia Hill, Esther D. Rothblum, 1996
3
Social Class and Classism in the Helping Professions: ...
In this text author William Ming Liu presents theory and research on the impact of classism and social class on mental health.
William M. Liu, 2011
4
Black Female Journalists: Experiences of Racism, Sexism and ...
The findings reveal Black Female journalists' personal experiences with discrimination propelled them into careers in the media.
Amber Genile Duke, 2009
5
Classism for Dimwits
An eye-opening, first-hand account, this work debunks the myths about a "classless" society, the causes of poverty, and the equality of opportunity. Homan offers an in-your-face exposure of America's dirty little secret of classism.
Jacqueline S. Homan, 2008
6
Readings for Diversity and Social Justice
This work covers the scope of oppressions in America. It contains a mix of short personal and theoretical essays and should be designed as an introduction to the topics at hand.
Maurianne Adams, 2000
7
Coping with Everyday Classism: Experiences of Low-income ...
Cultural, situational, and individual differences in experiences and responding styles were explored.
Susan Faye Ritz, 2008
8
Califia Women: Feminist Education Against Sexism, Classism, ...
With its backdrop of southern California, the book emphasizes a region that has often been overlooked in studies of East Coast or San Francisco Bay–area activism.
Clark A. Pomerleau, 2013
9
Adolescent Girls' Experiences with Sexism, Racism, and ...
Discrimination is a common and often-stressful occurrence for many youth in the United States, but social support from family and friends may serve as a protective factor.
Melanie M. Ayres, 2008
10
Handbook of Multicultural Counseling Competencies
Jennifer A. Erickson Cornish, Barry A. Schreier, Lavita I. Nadkarni, Lynett Henderson Metzger, Emil R. Rodolfa. BARRIERS TO COMPETENCY IN SOCIAL CLASS AND CLASSISM CONSCIOUS COUNSELING 355 356 CHAPTER 12 ...
Jennifer A. Erickson Cornish, Barry A. Schreier, Lavita I. Nadkarni, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLASSISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term classism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Donald Trump's Latino comments are just GOP orthodoxy in a …
Also, Jindal's reply here is from the Baby's First Libertarian Argument Handbook, e.g. Racism and classism are forms of collectivism, which is a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Ted 2, Seth MacFarlane, and the Age of the Brogressive
... homophobia, transmisogyny, classism, and ableism, but rather, the writer's insistence that he is somehow radically enlightened: the antidote ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Jane the Virgin, Romantic Triangles, and Giving Female Characters …
... offers its female lead a host of material to work with, including the themes of family, classism, growing up, and fighting for what you believe in. «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
4
“Aloha” is a white-washed, red-hot mess
... entire narrative, such as the love between a poor artist and a wealthy aristocrat which fosters a broader message against classism in “Titanic. «University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily, Jul 15»
5
'Trigger warnings': Good policy or limits on learning?
... briefly required faculty to provide the disclaimers with an eye toward "racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, cissexism, ableism, and other ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
6
The Donald's Scarlet X
The neo-puritans slapped these three Dukies with a scarlet C for classism and a scarlet R for racism in the grotesque Duke lacrosse case. «American Thinker, Jul 15»
7
We still don't know how to talk about Pennsatucky: The reality of …
... Betsy Leondar-Wright on the blog of Class Action, a nonprofit organization that works to end classism, in 2013 after the first season aired. «Salon, Jul 15»
8
Villarreal: A tiny dancer's big roar
Everything about classical ballet's origins screams of fragility, aristocracy and, as a byproduct, classism and prejudice. Ballet's dilemma doesn't ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
9
West Seattle 4th of July aftermath: The mess left behind
Some of the comments here about stereotypes and 'Merica show a thread of racism and classism that makes me feel ashamed to be a part of ... «West Seattle Blog, Jul 15»
10
We'll have to go beyond destroying drinks in the war on alcoholism
This challenge takes the form of institutionalised elitism, racism, sexism, ageism, able body-ism, classism, ethnicity and other isms. Society is ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

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