Casteism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Discrimination based on a person's caste. uncountable, usually

    "Things would not change as long as Komal and Lakshaya continued to see each other, even if they relocated: casteism was everywhere."

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"Things would not change as long as Komal and Lakshaya continued to see each other, even if they relocated: casteism was everywhere."

Etymology

From caste + -ism.

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