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lookism
[ look-iz-uhm ]
noun
- discrimination or prejudice based on a person's physical appearance.
lookism
/ ˈlʊkɪzəm /
noun
- discrimination against a person on the grounds of physical appearance
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Derived Forms
- ˈlookist, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lookism1
First recorded in 1985–1990
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