The belief that something of close resemblance, popularity, or attraction holds more value or credibility than something else.
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John: Going to Venus and possible colonizing it is far more plausible than colonizing Mars.
Jill: No way! The colonization of Mars has been talked about for decades and now Elon Musk is on board.
John: Don't succumb to surfacism Jill!
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Tamra: You didn't give Terrence the job because he was black?
Andres: I thought African American's tended to be less productive, so I gave it to Kyle instead.