Lookist

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who forms prejudices based on a person's physical appearance.

    "I don't blame racists, sexists, lookists, or any other “ists” for what they personify and perpetuate. They are mere hostages of their egos."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Forming prejudices based on a person's physical appearance.

    "Weldon was sent to profile Jordan and worried her subject was a simple reminder of Britain’s “shoddy, lookist, celebrity culture.”"

Example

More examples

"Weldon was sent to profile Jordan and worried her subject was a simple reminder of Britain’s “shoddy, lookist, celebrity culture.”"

Etymology

From look + -ist.

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