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castism

castism is the alternative form of casteism.

Meaning of casteism

Noun

casteism (usually uncountable, plural casteisms)

  1. (usually) Discrimination based on a person's caste.
    • Things would not change as long as Komal and Lakshaya continued to see each other, even if they relocated: casteism was everywhere.2023, Radhika Iyengar, Fire on the Ganges, Fourth Estate, page 135

Questions about castism

What is castism the alternative form of?
Castism is the alternative form of casteism.

Words near castism in the dictionary

  1. casting-couches
  2. casting-net
  3. casting-nets
  4. castings
  5. castiron
  6. castism
  7. castist
  8. castists
  9. castiza
  10. castizas
  11. castizo

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