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nam·ist | \ ˈnā-mist
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.
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To be discriminatory against a certain name, it can be equated to being racist, but with names
Sarah: I hate the hate Alex
Alex:Why are you so namist?
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Prejudice against someone because of their name.
Madar: My husband's name is Ben Chode
Scammer: Ben Chode???
Madar: Got a problem with that? Don't be namist!
Judge something or someone only based on their NAMES not based on ehat they really are.
Mohsen: His names name is Gustav Kirchhoff
Masoud: is his kir really koloft?
Mohsen: don't be namist
A positive assumption of character because of prior experiences or memories of references to that name.
I just hired a Brian and my neighbor's name is Brian, therefore, I assume Brians are cool. I guess that makes me namist.
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A person who names people, business, places etc
Name + Artist = Namist
BRAND NAMIST
Consult a brand namist to name your business
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