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[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

"-ist" I will usually consider whether it is applicable or not.

"-phobia" is so often and incorrectly applied I tune it out.

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[–] NorBdelta 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

correct, a phobia is an irrational fear, legitimate fear of e.g. Muslim extremism is justified fear. A ist confers derogatory inferiority by default, which can actually be applicable and thus not an ist, for intance "Women are physcially weaker than men" is correct and cannot be sexist or misogynist as women possess all these attributes in reality, just in the same way "men are more aggressive and have higher incidents of violence" is not sexist.

The big issue is regressives assuming we are all equal, we are not, and never will be. Two people of the exact same circumstances are not even equal.