ageism
[ ey-jiz-uhm ]
/ ˈeɪ dʒɪz əm /
noun
discrimination against persons of a certain age group.
a tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ageism
ageist, adjective, nounWords nearby ageism
agee, Agee, James, age group, age hardening, ageing, ageism, Agelaus, ageless, agelong, agemate, Agen
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Example sentences from the Web for ageism
Ageism is the only “ism” that everyone (who lives) will live to suffer from.
Ageism and maybe some Socialism have all made their ugly cameos in election 2008.
British Dictionary definitions for ageism
ageism
agism
/ (ˈeɪdʒɪzəm) /
noun
discrimination against people on the grounds of age; specifically, discrimination against the elderly
Derived forms of ageism
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