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Another word for classist

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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing or reflecting prejudice, discrimination, or biased attitudes based on social or economic class.

Usage Example

"Critics argued that the new zoning regulations were inherently elitist because they priced working-class families out of the neighborhood."

Strong
elitist
snobbish
discriminatory
prejudiced

• noun (Context 2)

A person who holds prejudiced attitudes or discriminates against others on the basis of their social or economic class.

Usage Example

"He was accused of being a elitist after making disparaging remarks about service-industry workers."

Strong
elitist
snob
bigot

Opposites of classist

The opposite of classist shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

egalitarian
democratic
inclusive
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