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Meaning of "rankism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RANKISM

rankism  [ˈræənkˌɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RANKISM

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rankism 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 RANKISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rankism

Rankism is "abusive, discriminatory, or exploitative behavior towards people because of their rank in a particular hierarchy". Rank-based abuse underlies many other phenomena such as bullying, racism, hazing, ageism, sexism, and homophobia. The term "rankism" was coined by physicist, educator, and citizen diplomat Robert W. Fuller.

Definition of rankism in the English dictionary

The definition of rankism in the dictionary is discriminination against people on the grounds of rank.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RANKISM


ableism
ˈeɪbəlˌɪzəm
altruism
ˈæltruːˌɪzəm
archaism
ˈɑːkɪˌɪzəm
atheism
ˈeɪθɪˌɪzəm
caciquism
kəˈsiːkˌɪzəm
dichroism
ˈdaɪkrəʊˌɪzəm
egoism
ˈiːɡəʊˌɪzəm
heroism
ˈhɛrəʊˌɪzəm
Hinduism
ˈhɪndʊˌɪzəm
Judaism
ˈdʒuːdeɪˌɪzəm
monotheism
ˈmɒnəʊθɪˌɪzəm
mountebankism
ˈmaʊntɪbæŋkˌɪzəm
multilateralism
ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəlˌɪzəm
negativism
ˈnɛɡətɪvˌɪzəm
pastoralism
ˈpɑːstərəlˌɪzəm
sectarianism
sɛkˈtɛərɪənˌɪzəm
speciesism
ˈspiːʃiːzˌɪzəm
survivalism
səˈvaɪvəlˌɪzəm
tribadism
ˈtrɪbədˌɪzəm
vampirism
ˈvæmpaɪərˌɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RANKISM

rank
rank and file
rank and filer
rank-and-file
ranker
Rankin
Rankine cycle
Rankine scale
ranking
rankings
rankish
rankist
rankle
rankless
rankly
rankness
ranks
rankshift
rankshifted

WORDS THAT END LIKE RANKISM

activism
antiblackism
autism
comstockism
criticism
geekism
Greenbackism
hedonism
ism
journalism
Lamarckism
lookism
mechanism
metabolism
Neo-Lamarckism
phenakism
Stuckism
terrorism
tourism
Turkism

Synonyms and antonyms of rankism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rankism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RANKISM

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

Translator English - Chinese

rankism
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rankism
570 millions of speakers

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rankism
510 millions of speakers

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rankism
380 millions of speakers
ar

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rankism
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

rankism
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rankism
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rankism
260 millions of speakers

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rankism
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Rankism
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Translator English - German

rankism
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

rankism
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Translator English - Korean

rankism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rankism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rankism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

rankism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राजनवाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rankism
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rankism
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rankism
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

rankism
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rankism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rankism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rankism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rankism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rankism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rankism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RANKISM»

The term «rankism» is used very little and occupies the 191.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RANKISM» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RANKISM»

Discover the use of rankism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rankism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rankism
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rankism is "abusive, discriminatory, or exploitative behavior towards people because of their rank in a particular hierarchy.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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All Rise: Somebodies, Nobodies, and the Politics of Dignity
RANKISM EXPLAINS A LOT OF THE BAD BEHAVIOR WE SEE IN BOTH INSTITUTIONS AND CULTURES, AS WELL AS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS.... GIVING IT A NAME EMPOWERS THOSE ON THE RECEIVING END TO FIGHT IT, OR AT ...
Robert W. Fuller, Robert, W. Fuller, 2010
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Somebodies and Nobodies: Overcoming the Abuse of Rank
Now in Paperback: the "eye-opener that we can all learn and benefit from in our daily lives." --Jeremy Rifkin
Robert W. Fuller, 2004
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Thinking for Yourself
Rankism is invariably an insult to the dignity of an individual or group. If the aggrieved party dare not protest, it will nurse its wounds until a time when it can exact revenge. The twentieth century has seen numerous demagogues who have ...
Marlys Mayfield, 2009
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Exploring Management Perspectives of Calling and Work ...
Hence, rankism is a character problem, in fact, multiple character problems, which I described in Chapter 6 (e.g., lack of empathy and openmindedness or selfishness, self-deception, and grandiosity). Any industry or organization with rigid ...
Valerie L. Myers, 2013
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Organizations and Archetypes
In his famous study Somebodies and Nobodies Fuller (2003) presented this type of injustice that typically manifests itself in aggressive behaviour towards people who occupy lower positions in the hierarchy. Rankism consists in using the ...
Monika Kostera, 2012
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Looking Out, Looking In
Rankism. :The. Poison. ThaT. DesTRoys. Rel. aTionshi. Ps. Ron Adler Excerpted from Huffington PastJune 12, 2012. "Rankism: The Poison that Destroys Relationships." Robert Fuller.
Ronald Adler, Russell Proctor II, 2013
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Confessions of a Military Wife
Thereisanissue inthe military thatcangetvery ugly: “rankism.” Thisis discriminationagainstsomeonebasedupon their ownor their spouse'srank. The rank system is part of the military's core structure, which is fine for the service men , but not so ...
Mollie Gross, 2009
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Killing Public Higher Education: The Arms Race for Research ...
RANKISM: THE UNDERLYING DISEASE OF THE CASTE SYSTEM The singular feature defining today's public flagships is the pursuit of research prestige for the sake of rankings. There is nothing wrong with aspiring to be elite in the sense of ...
David L. Stocum, 2013
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Religion and Science: A Beautiful Friendship?
The twentieth century witnessed the successful application of the strategies and tactics of identity politics. Those same organizational techniques, applied to overcoming rankism, can render it as insupportable as the isms that identity politics ...
Robert W. Fuller

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RANKISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rankism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Opinion: Are you an advocate of 'rankism' at work?
I'd go as far as to say we have all experienced, witnessed and been party to what Fuller calls 'rankism' - that waiter we've ignored or the boss who's hauled us ... «CIPD, Jun 15»
2
Why Does Racism Persist? Update
Rankism is what people who take themselves to be somebodies do to people they ... It's because we tolerate rankism, that racism and the other isms persist ... «OpEdNews, Jun 15»
3
Mike Pemberton: Getting to the root of rankism
It's not enough to be a celebrated anchorman making $10 million dollars a year for writing a 22-minute newscast, five nights a week, which given the opportunity, ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Apr 15»
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Why Does Racism Persist?
Racism's immortal head is rankism. Definition of rankism: • degrading (or self-aggrandizing) assertions of rank • abuse, discrimination, or exploitation based on ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
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2015 NLN Leadership Conference February 5-7 San Antonio
The final plenary session, “Rankism and Its Impact on Diverse and Inclusive Cultures,” will be facilitated by Michael Bleich, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, the Maxine ... «PR Web, Dec 14»
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Rise Above Week takes aim at rankism
Fuller emphasized the importance of dignity for all while discussing rankism Tuesday afternoon to a packed room as a part of the Rise Above Isms Week, ... «Diamondback Online, Oct 14»
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Dean emeritus' 'Last Lecture' at IUPUI focuses on regenerating the …
Exploring the notion of “rankism” and public higher education's emphases on research and sports, Stocum will also offer ideas for structural changes that might ... «IUPUI Newscenter, Mar 14»
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Minnesota's 'unsession' should undo health care access barriers
That rankism prevails in the House bill. The hallmark of nursing is presence. There are more nurses, in more roles, helping people in more ways, in more places ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mar 14»
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Are You Guilty of Rankism? Probably
The piece brought to light that we have defined inequalities like agism, sexism and racism, but there's a new “ism” out there –rankism. Well, it's not new, but our ... «Business 2 Community, Mar 14»
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Hot Ice: Thawing the Icicles of Incivility
The idea of rankism, where those above us use “arrogance and abuse of power” in cruel ways, is a key contributor to incivility according to Cynthia Clark's article ... «Snowshoe Magazine, Feb 14»

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