agism

noun

ag·​ism

less common spelling of ageism

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

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This is especially so in the tech sector, which has had longstanding agism issues. Adi Gaskell, Forbes, 25 July 2022

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“Agism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agism. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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