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单词 ageism
释义

ageism

[ ey-jiz-uhm ]
/ ˈeɪ dʒɪz əm /
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noun

discrimination against persons of a certainage group.
a tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment.

Origin of ageism

1965–70; age + -ism, on the model of sexism, racism, etc.

OTHER WORDS FROM ageism

ageist, adjective, noun

Words nearby ageism

agee, Agee, James, age group, age hardening, ageing, ageism, Agelaus, ageless, agelong, agemate, Agen
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Example sentences from the Web for ageism

  • Ageism is the only “ism” that everyone (who lives) will live to suffer from.

    This Just In: Seniors Screw Too!|Lenore Szuchman|August 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • Ageism and maybe some Socialism have all made their ugly cameos in election 2008.

    So Long, Democrats|Wendy Button|October 28, 2008|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ageism

ageism

agism

/ (ˈeɪdʒɪzəm) /

noun

discrimination against people on the grounds of age; specifically, discrimination against the elderly

Derived forms of ageism

ageist or agist, adjective
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