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Handism vs Handish - What's the difference?

handism | handish |

As a noun handism

is prejudice or bias based on whether a person is left-handed or right-handed.

As an adjective handish is

of or relating to the hand; handly.

handism

English

Noun

(-)
  • (rare) prejudice or bias based on whether a person is left-handed or right-handed
  • * 1993 , Stanley Coren, The left-hander syndrome
    • Here again the right hand is salvation and the left hand damnation. Contemporary Islamic countries are an interesting example of how handism , as expressed in religious traditions, can also influence more secular activities.

    handish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the hand; handly.
  • *1962 , The Review of Metaphysics:
    • however, we must not speak of a desk but only of "smooth," "hard" sense-data as our hands are in contact with the surface. And since we do not know if there are any material objects, we must consider our hand as a "handish " sense-datum to accommodate our subjectivist friends.
  • Like or resembling a hand, especially in form or appearance.