English

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Etymology

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rank +‎ -ist

Noun

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rankist (plural rankists)

  1. One who perpetuates rankism.
    • 2022, Carol L. Castleberry, The Global Culture of Bullying: Explorations and Recommendations:
      Wambach divides rankists into two categories: Somebody rankists, who come from positions of power and use their rank against the less powerful; and Nobody rankists, who have little power and strike out against those who do.