ableism

a·ble·ism

[ey-buh-liz-uhm]
noun
discrimination against disabled people.

Origin:
1985–1990

a·ble·ist, noun
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ableism (ˈeɪbəlˌɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
discrimination against disabled or handicapped people

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