alphabeticalism

  1. Noun.  discriminatory practice based on letter order in the alphabet .
  2. Noun.  distinct treatment of an individual based solely on the first letter of the individual’s surname rather than individual merit.
  3. Noun.  the state of being set apart based on the first letter of one’s surname.

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