lookism

[ look-iz-uhm ]

noun
  1. discrimination or prejudice based on a person's physical appearance.

Origin of lookism

1
First recorded in 1985–1990

Words Nearby lookism

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British Dictionary definitions for lookism

lookism

/ (ˈlʊkɪzəm) /


noun
  1. discrimination against a person on the grounds of physical appearance

Derived forms of lookism

  • lookist, adjective

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