Credentialism

//kɹəˈdɛn.ʃə.lɪ.zəm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive emphasis on the importance of educational, academic, legal, or regulatory qualifications. uncountable

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ad verecundiamad verecundiam

Etymology

From credential + -ism.

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