Ageism Definition

ājizəm
noun
Discrimination based on age, especially prejudice against the elderly.
American Heritage
Discrimination against people on the basis of age; specif., discrimination against, and prejudicial stereotyping of, older people.
Webster's New World

The treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • agism

Other Word Forms of Ageism

Noun

Singular:
ageism
Plural:
ageisms

Ageism Sentence Examples

  • Another issue tackled on the show is ageism.

  • This dovetails with moves to combat ageism at work.

  • Most of these people could go back to work - except institutional ageism has made them feel they are on the scrapheap.

  • Social care services could play a key role in challenging such ageism.

  • The charity is working to combat poverty, reduce isolation, defeat ageism and promote quality in care.

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Words Starting With

AAGAGE

Words Ending With

MSMISM

Unscrambles

ageism

Words Starting With A and Ending With M

Starts With A & Ends With MStarts With AG & Ends With MStarts With A & Ends With SM

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With A6 Letter Words Ending With M