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age⋅ism
[ey-jiz-uh
m] 
–noun
| 1. | discrimination against persons of a certain age group. |
| 2. | a tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment. |
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| age·ism also ag·ism (ā'jĭz'əm) n. Discrimination based on age, especially prejudice against the elderly. age'ist adj. & n. |
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