lookism
[ look-iz-uhm ]
noun
discrimination or prejudice based on a person's physical appearance.
Origin of lookism
1First recorded in 1985–1990
Words Nearby lookism
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British Dictionary definitions for lookism
lookism
/ (ˈlʊkɪzəm) /
noun
discrimination against a person on the grounds of physical appearance
Derived forms of lookism
- lookist, adjective
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