Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: han-d-ism
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

prejudice or bias based on whether a person is left-handed or right-handed

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Here again the right hand is salvation and the left hand damnation. Contemporary Islamic countries are an interesting example of how handism, as expressed in religious traditions, can also influence more secular activities."

Etymology

From hand + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: hand

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does handism mean?: prejudice or bias based on whether a person is left-handed or right-handed
Where does handism come from?: From hand + -ism.

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