Ageism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ageism is a noun meaning The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.
Meaning
The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.
Example Sentences
But a half-hour into this third Democratic debate, many Democrats had to be wondering: Can he [Joe Biden] go three hours? It’s our own collective ageism.
Word Forms
- ageisms
Synonyms for ageism
Depending on context, synonyms include agism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agism, age, discrimination, adultism, gerontophobia, juvenoia.
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