audism

[ aw-diz-uhm ]

/ ˈɔ dɪz əm /

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noun

bias or discrimination against people who cannot hear or have difficulty hearing, or prejudice or hostility toward them:When youth who are deaf or hard of hearing enter higher education settings or the workplace they may face issues of intimidation or audism.

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Origin of audism

First recorded in 1975–80; aud(io)- + -ism

Words nearby audism

audiotape, audiotypist, audiovisual, audiovisual aids, audiphone, audism, audist, audit, Audit Bureau of Circulation, audition, auditionee