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
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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Older workers may feel some subtle ageism discrimination.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The group was founded by Philadelphian Maggie Kuhn in 1970 to combat ageism.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
The film will serve as the foundation to workshops on combating ageism, Gilad said.
—Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025
Research indicates that ageism in the workplace affects men and women differently—most often to the disadvantage of women.
—Kat Cosley, Flow Space, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The group was founded by Philadelphian Maggie Kuhn in 1970 to combat ageism.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
The film will serve as the foundation to workshops on combating ageism, Gilad said.
—Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025
Research indicates that ageism in the workplace affects men and women differently—most often to the disadvantage of women.
—Kat Cosley, Flow Space, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Ageism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ageism. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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ageism
noun
age·ism
ˈā-(ˌ)jiz-əm
: prejudice or discrimination against people of a particular age and especially against the elderly
ageist
adjective
-jist
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