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lookism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈlʊkɪz(ə)m/

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noun

Meaning 1

Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's physical appearance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bodyism, lookism, looksism

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From look + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 外貌歧視 /外貌歧视 (wàimào qíshì) — Translations
  • French: lookisme — Translations
  • German: Lookism — Translations
  • German: Lookismus — Translations
  • Korean: 루키즘 (rukijeum) — Translations
  • Korean: 외모지상주의 (oemojisangjuui) — Translations
  • Polish: atrakcjonizm — Translations
  • Spanish: aspectismo — Translations