ageism

noun

age·ism ˈā-(ˌ)ji-zəm

variants or less commonly agism

: prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly

ageist adjective

or less commonly agist

ˈā-jist

Examples of ageism in a Sentence

He accused his former employer of ageism when he lost his job to a younger man.

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Conventional wisdom holds that older women have the most to contend with in regards to ageism, or unfair treatment based on a person’s age. —

Morgan Smith, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024 The cryptic effort was a constant grind on the McCain team, which openly accused Obama’s orbit of ageism. —

Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024 Often overshadowing their achievements, ageism and sexism cast doubts on their abilities and diminish the influence of women in this age group. —

Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Casar noted that although actors also face ageism, attitudes are evolving. —

Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ageism