noun
- prejudice or discrimination based on social class
Examples
- The hiring practices showed clear signs of classism against working-class applicants.
- She experienced classism when wealthy students excluded her from social events.
- The school’s dress code policy was criticized as an example of classism.
- Classism can prevent talented individuals from advancing in their careers.
- The organization works to combat classism in educational institutions.
- His comments revealed deep-seated classism and prejudice against the poor.