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labelism

1) the incessant need to declare that those who disagree with you much be given a Label-- such as Racist, Sexist, Misogynist, Bigot, etc.

2) attempts to shut down political discourse (or to villify one's opponents) by assigning them with disparaging labels.
It was hard to carry on a conversation with him; instead of good arguments, he could only respond with labelism and ad hominem attacks.
by FasterHalibut November 11, 2016
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labelism

The act of judging people by the labels of their clothes.
Here are a few examples of labelism:
1(in Abercrombie): I'm so classy.
2 (in Hollister): Me, too.
3 (in American Eagle): Don't forget me.
1: We all rock!
4 (in Aeropostale): Hey, I'm classy, too!
1: You wish, you wannabe!
2: Yeah, Loser!
5 (in Wal-Mart clothes): I'm pretty classy myself.
1: Eeeeeeeeew! Get away! You're poor!
2,3, and 4: Gross! White Trash! Nasty!
5: Whatever, you label whores!
by The Right Arm of Voltron December 19, 2006
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Labelist

Someone who labels anyone and anything in an effort to avoid

explaining the reasoning* behind a conclusion they have espoused.

* because there is none
Doug is such a labelist! If someone disagrees with him he just calls them a "crazy liberal"!
by Dr. IV January 2, 2013
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labelistic

the act or congretion of giving one labels
" they're flowers in my books. i accept all god's creations with the most intense gratitude of labelistic form one can behold to them. "
by courtneylove May 27, 2006
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Labelist

An asshole who continuously labels people, regardless of if they actually are that label or not.
"You don't believe in god, therefore you're an atheist"

"Not true, you are a Labelist".
by Not a Labelist December 27, 2011
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Labelise

Is what dickheads say when they try and say label.



Kristian Smells.
DONT YOU LABELISE ME!
by Rebushkah March 29, 2009
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Labelist

To have an addiction to giving others a label, whether warranted or not.

Labelist, Labelism
Jenny is a Labelist, she keeps calling people random words based upon their beliefs.
by RainKing1975 June 14, 2022
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