casteism
- noun
- /ˈkæsteɪˌɪzəm/
- Offensive
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castismo
- The result has been the growth of caste consciousness and casteism throughout Indian society.
Examples
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You are trying very hard to find casteism, as in Varna Dharma, all over the world; but won't convince anyone with a clue that the examples you give are equivalent to Hindu casteism.
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What Indians do to one another is variously described as communalism, regionalism, and casteism, but never as racism.
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This practice of nepotism gradually turned into casteism, which was accompanied by increasing competition for scarce resources (state patronage) among the Hindus.
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You are trying very hard to find casteism, as in Varna Dharma, all over the world; but won't convince anyone with a clue that the examples you give are equivalent to Hindu casteism.
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The discourse on race and racism, Louis charges, has been monopolized by the West, therefore preempting any consideration of caste as race and quite conspiratorially keeping casteism from the attention of the world.
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Casteism practiced in this way is closely related to political power with socioreligious associations, which are important organizations for mobilizing popular support through their networks of temples, priests, and religious festivals in villages and towns throughout the country.
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If caste was not synonymous with race, casteism and racism were both comparable forms of human rights violations, Dalit activists argued, the WCAR should properly be a forum to address both sets of issues.
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Casteism is a form of casteism that often leads to social division within communities.
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The government implemented measures to combat casteism and promote equality among all citizens.
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Many activists work tirelessly to raise awareness about the negative effects of casteism in society.
Synonyms
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Unfair treatment of people because of their race, age, or sex
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An unfair dislike of people from other groups like different races or religions
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Excluding people from normal social life because they belong to a low caste or class
Antonyms
How Discriminatory
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- Offensive
- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word casteism starts with caste, from the Portuguese word 'casta' meaning 'race' or 'lineage' and used to name social groups that stayed separate. The ending -ism shows a belief or system, so casteism is the belief or practice of treating people differently because of their social caste.