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Definition of ageism

ageism

/ˈeɪ.dʒɪ.zəm/
(UK: agism)
age · ism
Adjective:ageist
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• noun

1

Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age, especially against older people.

Example

"The organization implemented new blind-hiring policies to combat ageism in the recruitment process."

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• Nearby Words

agave
age
aged
ageism
ageist
ageless
agelessly

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1969 by American physician and gerontologist Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against older people, modeled on the terms 'racism' and 'sexism'.

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