Definitions for ageism

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ageism age·ism

Spelling: [ey-jiz-uh m]

IPA: /ˈeɪ dʒɪz əm/

Ageism is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 123 anagrams from letters in ageism (aegims).

Definitions for ageism

noun

1. discrimination against persons of a certain age group.
2. 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.

Examples for ageism

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

ageism and maybe some Socialism have all made their ugly cameos in election 2008.