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
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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Conventional wisdom holds that older women have the most to contend with in regards to ageism, or unfair treatment based on a person’s age.
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The cryptic effort was a constant grind on the McCain team, which openly accused Obama’s orbit of ageism.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Often overshadowing their achievements, ageism and sexism cast doubts on their abilities and diminish the influence of women in this age group.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Casar noted that although actors also face ageism, attitudes are evolving.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The cryptic effort was a constant grind on the McCain team, which openly accused Obama’s orbit of ageism.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Often overshadowing their achievements, ageism and sexism cast doubts on their abilities and diminish the influence of women in this age group.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Casar noted that although actors also face ageism, attitudes are evolving.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Ageism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ageism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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ageism
noun
age·ism
ˈā-(ˌ)jiz-əm
: prejudice or discrimination against people of a particular age and especially against the elderly
ageist
adjective
-jist
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