Antimeritocratic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Opposing meritocracy.

    "Another priority, particularly for Italy, is to overhaul the regulatory framework to uproot a deeply antimeritocratic system that hinders competition by protecting insiders in industry, education, and the services sector."

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"Another priority, particularly for Italy, is to overhaul the regulatory framework to uproot a deeply antimeritocratic system that hinders competition by protecting insiders in industry, education, and the services sector."

Etymology

From anti- + meritocratic.

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