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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Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, ageism can be an inescapable obstacle for so many of them.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Or will ageism and archaic conventions waste that potential?
—Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Ageism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ageism. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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