casteism

caste

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kast, kahst]
- /kæst, kɑst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kast, kahst]
- /kæst, kɑst/

Definitions of casteism word

noun casteism the belief in, and adherence to, the caste system 3
noun casteism Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions. 1
noun casteism Hinduism. any of the social divisions into which Hindu society is traditionally divided, each caste having its own privileges and limitations, transferred by inheritance from one generation to the next; jati. Compare class (def 13). 1
noun casteism any class or group of society sharing common cultural features: low caste; high caste. 1
noun casteism social position conferred upon one by a caste system: to lose caste. 1
noun casteism Entomology. one of the distinct forms among polymorphous social insects, performing a specialized function in the colony, as a queen, worker or soldier. 1

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Origin of casteism

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < Portuguese casta race, breed, noun use of casta, feminine of casto < Latin castus pure, chaste

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Parts of speech for Casteism

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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casteism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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