Languagism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Linguicism; discrimination or chauvinism based on features of language such as accent, syntax, or vocabulary. rare, uncountable

    "The reactionary elements in the country have had their days in poisoning the minds of most of the city people. It is in the shape of communalism, communism and languagism."

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linguicismlinguicism

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"The reactionary elements in the country have had their days in poisoning the minds of most of the city people. It is in the shape of communalism, communism and languagism."

Etymology

From language + -ism.

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