ageism

noun

age·ism ˈā-(ˌ)ji-zəm

variants or less commonly agism

: prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly

ageist adjective

or less commonly agist

ˈā-jist

Examples of ageism in a Sentence

He accused his former employer of ageism when he lost his job to a younger man.

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One of the last barriers to ageism in Illinois — driver’s license tests for senior citizens — may be coming down. —

Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 As leaders, our fight against ageism should start by questioning our own ageist beliefs in order to then acknowledge the existence of explicit or implicit ageism, and also the negative impact and effects of ageism. —

Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Like most women of a certain age, Bates has dealt with her fair share of ageism. —

Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 Another place people often encounter ageism — and can tackle it — is at the doctor's office. —

Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ageism