LOOKISM


Meaning of LOOKISM in English

ˈlu̇kizəm noun

also looks·ism ˈlu̇ksizəm

( -s )

Etymology: look s + -ism (as in racism )

: prejudice or discrimination against a group based on physical appearance and especially physical appearance believed to fall short of societal notions of beauty

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