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age⋅ism
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dʒɪz
əm
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–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.
Origin:
1965–70;
age
+
-ism
,
on the model of
sexism
,
racism
,
etc.
Related forms:
ageist,
adjective, noun
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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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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