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Definition of ableist

ableist

/ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪst/
a · ble · ist
Plural:ableists
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characterized by, or promoting discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities in favor of non-disabled people.

Example

"The advocacy group criticized the company's hiring policy for containing ableist requirements that excluded qualified applicants with mobility impairments."

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• noun

1

A person who discriminates against, holds prejudices toward, or disadvantages people with disabilities.

Example

"His dismissive remarks about wheelchair ramps showed that he was acting like an ableist who failed to consider public accessibility."

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• Rhymes for ableist

• Nearby Words

able
abled
ableism
ableist
abloom
ablutions
ably

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1980s within the disability rights movement, modeled on terms such as 'sexist' and 'racist', from 'able' (from Latin 'habilis', meaning 'easily handled' or 'fit') plus the suffix '-ist'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ableist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ableist
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