texturism

English

Etymology

From texture +‎ -ism.

Noun

texturism (uncountable)

1. Prejudice based on the texture of a person's hair, typically when it is Afro-textured.
   • 2020, G. L. Tomas, The Love Bet:

     Unintentionally, I had supported texturism as a girl, choosing to never wear my hair curly until my last year of high school, […]

Related terms

• texturist