Instrocism

The unfair exclusion, dislike, or discrimination directed toward a specific instrumentalist by a choir, vocal ensemble, or fellow instrumentalists.

"The orchestra's violin section showed blatant instrocism when they refused to sit with the newly hired first-chair player."
"Tired of the choir's instrocism toward brass players, the trumpeter decided to form an independent jazz ensemble."

Derivatives:

Instrocist noun (one who practices instrocism)
Instrocistic adjective (characteristic of instrocism)

Instrocism by Thembalami Phillip M September 18, 2026