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单词 ableism
释义

ableism

[ ey-buh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˈeɪ bəˌlɪz əm /

noun

discrimination against disabled people: laws to prevent ableism, racism, and sexism in the workplace.
the tendency to regard people with a disability as incomplete, diminished, or damaged, and to measure the quality of life with a disability against a nondisabled standard: Ableism reinforces the idea that disability is a personal tragedy.

Origin of ableism

First recorded in 1980–85; able + -ism

usage note for ableism

See able-bodied

OTHER WORDS FROM ableism

a·ble·ist, adjective, noun

Words nearby ableism

ablaze, able, able-bodied, able-bodied seaman, abled, ableism, ablepharia, ablepsia, able rating, able seaman, abloom
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Example sentences from the Web for ableism

  • Set the tone from the top by equipping leaders to prompt and engage in conversations about sensitive topics like racism, sexism, or ableism.

    Getting involved in diversity and inclusion is optional. That’s a problem|jakemeth|October 5, 2020|Fortune
  • Be aware of racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, cissexism, ableism, and other issues of privilege and oppression.

    Warning: This Column Will Offend You|Michael Moynihan|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ableism

ableism
/ (ˈeɪbəlˌɪzəm) /

noun

discrimination against disabled or handicapped people
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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