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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The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Welch to discuss her approach to Clipped, explain those LeVar Burton sauna scenes with Doc Rivers discussing Black rage, as well as exploring sexism, ageism, Barbara Walters’ impact on V. and Shelly’s fates, and if the Sterlings really paid for their sins.
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Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Other days consisted of skits illustrating the effects of classism, ageism and religious oppression.
—Alecia Taylor, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
More often than not, ageism reflects a lack of context, perspective and understanding.
—Fiona De Merell, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2024
Word of the Deputy Mayor of Operations list came to light in a sweeping ageism lawsuit Jardin and other chiefs filed against Kavanagh and the city last March.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
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Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Other days consisted of skits illustrating the effects of classism, ageism and religious oppression.
—Alecia Taylor, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
More often than not, ageism reflects a lack of context, perspective and understanding.
—Fiona De Merell, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2024
Word of the Deputy Mayor of Operations list came to light in a sweeping ageism lawsuit Jardin and other chiefs filed against Kavanagh and the city last March.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Ageism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ageism. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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