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Hey, Aunt Susan is here. Oh boy, she brought her son Trevor. That kid is a nemis! Remember when he spilled the punch bowl?
They rebooked me on the wrong flight! Soul Airlines is an absolute nemis.
They rebooked me on the wrong flight! Soul Airlines is an absolute nemis.
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Definition of namist (Entry 1 of 2)
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by namism: such as having, reflecting, or fostering the belief that
a: a person’s personal proper name is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that name differences produce an inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular person due to that person’s name, and/or
b: certain personal proper names represent certain traits and capacities.
namist
plural namists
Definition of namist (Entry 2 of 2)
noun
a: a person who is namist : someone who holds the belief that a person’s personal proper name is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that name differences produce an inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular person due to that person’s name.
b: someone who uses a person’s personal proper name as a pejorative to stereotype, intimidate, ridicule, silence, or control another person, especially under the guise of fighting for social justice.
c: someone who disrespects another person’s name.
Definition of namist (Entry 1 of 2)
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by namism: such as having, reflecting, or fostering the belief that
a: a person’s personal proper name is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that name differences produce an inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular person due to that person’s name, and/or
b: certain personal proper names represent certain traits and capacities.
namist
plural namists
Definition of namist (Entry 2 of 2)
noun
a: a person who is namist : someone who holds the belief that a person’s personal proper name is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that name differences produce an inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular person due to that person’s name.
b: someone who uses a person’s personal proper name as a pejorative to stereotype, intimidate, ridicule, silence, or control another person, especially under the guise of fighting for social justice.
c: someone who disrespects another person’s name.
Example of namist as an adjective in a sentence:
The young woman realized after seeing a counselor that her namist attacks stemmed from her attempt to be accepted by her trendy friends and to project her own transgressions onto others.
Examples of namist as a noun in a sentence:
1. Namists feel entitled to steal another person’s name and create or perpetuate a new meaning of the name simply to be trendy or for clickbait.
2. The namist attempted to belittle the immigrant by deliberately mispronouncing the immigrant’s ethnic name.
The young woman realized after seeing a counselor that her namist attacks stemmed from her attempt to be accepted by her trendy friends and to project her own transgressions onto others.
Examples of namist as a noun in a sentence:
1. Namists feel entitled to steal another person’s name and create or perpetuate a new meaning of the name simply to be trendy or for clickbait.
2. The namist attempted to belittle the immigrant by deliberately mispronouncing the immigrant’s ethnic name.
by BeKindToAll March 4, 2022
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Definition of namism
noun
a: a belief that one’s name is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that name differences produce an inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular person due to that person’s name. also : behavior or attitudes that reflect and foster this belief : name discrimination or prejudice
b: using a personal proper name as a pejorative to stereotype, intimidate, ridicule, silence, or otherwise control another person.
c: disrespecting another person’s name.
Definition of namism
noun
a: a belief that one’s name is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that name differences produce an inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular person due to that person’s name. also : behavior or attitudes that reflect and foster this belief : name discrimination or prejudice
b: using a personal proper name as a pejorative to stereotype, intimidate, ridicule, silence, or otherwise control another person.
c: disrespecting another person’s name.
People named Karen have been subjected to namism to the point that many fear using their own name.
Many people are starting to understand that namism harms one’s sense of identity and sense of self worth and is often provoked by sexism and racism.
Many people are starting to understand that namism harms one’s sense of identity and sense of self worth and is often provoked by sexism and racism.
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Scammer: Ben Chode???
Madar: Got a problem with that? Don't be namist!
Scammer: Ben Chode???
Madar: Got a problem with that? Don't be namist!
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