agism

Variant of ageism

ageism definition

age·ism (āj′iz′əm)

noun

discrimination against people on the basis of age; specif., discrimination against, and prejudicial stereotyping of, older people
also sp. agism ag′·ism′

Etymology: age + (rac)ism

Related Forms:

  • ageist age′·ist adjective, noun

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