lookism

look·ism

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k-iz-uh m]
- /ˈlʊk ɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k-iz-uh m]
- /ˈlʊk ɪz əm/

Definitions of lookism word

noun lookism discrimination or prejudice based on a person's physical appearance. 1
noun lookism Construction of a standard for beauty and attractiveness, and judgments made about people on the basis of how well or poorly they meet the standard. 1
noun lookism discrimination against a person on the grounds of physical appearance 0
noun lookism prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's appearance (looks). 0

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Origin of lookism

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-1990

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Parts of speech for Lookism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lookism

lookism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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