Definitions for ageisms

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ageisms age·ism

Spelling: [ey-jiz-uh m]

IPA: /ˈeɪ dʒɪz əm/

Ageisms is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 162 anagrams from letters in ageisms (aegimss).

Definitions for ageisms

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 ageisms

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

Examples for ageisms

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.