untouchability

English

Etymology

untouchable +‎ -ity

Noun

untouchability (uncountable)

1. The state or condition of being untouchable.
   • 2008 June 15, Anand Giridharadas, “Indian to the Core, and an Oligarch”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Can we make sure that we create a social structure where we remove untouchability?

Synonyms

• untouchableness