Word: Ageism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from age + ism
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪdʒɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age
Short Definition:prejudice or discrimination on grounds of person's age
Examples:- ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem
Variant Forms:
- agism
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