noun
- People who practice or advocate classism; those who discriminate against or show prejudice toward people based on social class or economic status.
Usage: Plural form of classist; Often used in social or political discourse
Examples
- The activists argued that classists in positions of power perpetuate inequality.
- Some classists believe that wealth determines a person's worth.
- The organization works to challenge classists who deny opportunities to low-income communities.
- Critics accused the politicians of being classists for their policies favoring the wealthy.
- Classists often overlook the systemic barriers faced by working-class families.