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Age·ism

/ˈājˌiz(ə)m/

noun
- 1. prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age: "ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem"
Word Origin 1960s: from age + ism.
Scrabble Points: 9
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Stereotyping, prejudice or/and discrimination based on age
Ageism is a bias against individuals and groups based on their age, which may take the form of discrimination at all levels against such individuals and groups, up to and including victimization and bullying. The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against the elderly, patterned on the terminology of sexism and racism. Butler defined ageism as a combination of ... Wikipedia
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