ageism
noun
age·ism
| \ ˈā-(ˌ)ji-zəm
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variants:
or less commonly agism
Definition of ageism
: prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly
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Other Words from ageism
ageist
or less commonly agist \ -jist
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of ageism in a Sentence
He accused his former employer of ageism when he lost his job to a younger man.
Recent Examples on the Web
The role hit many buttons for Light: Sherrell is a soap opera star, much as Light was for a good portion of her career, and is fighting ageism within the industry. — David Canfield, EW.com, "Judith Light: 'I'm coming into the best years of my life'," 30 Aug. 2019 But ageism is one of the many -isms that have been rightfully put out to pasture in the modern era. — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, "Coming this summer, all the old dudes," 27 June 2019 But would Madonna know of the recent lawsuits against IBM, Citibank, and IKEA, brought by former employees who allege ageism cost them their jobs? — Lila Maclellan, Quartz at Work, "Madonna has a message about aging and work that you probably need to hear," 8 June 2019 The artist is on the road to celebrate turning 50 in July, a landmark occasion worthy of a grand fête, though in the entertainment world, sexism and ageism have hampered careers. — Althea Legaspi, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Jennifer Lopez in high-octane party mode at United Center," 30 June 2019 McCririck blamed his sacking on ageism and took Channel 4 to an employment tribunal, but his case was rejected. — Matthew Robinson, CNN, "Horse racing pundit John McCririck dead at 79," 5 July 2019 This pattern reflects a type of ageism that men in the media industry rarely have to deal with. — Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox, "These news anchors say their bosses are grooming younger women who look like them to take their jobs," 20 June 2019 But over the course of the sequels, the property evolved to explore themes of belonging, ageism, and even mortality. — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, "How 'Toy Story 4' Evokes the Journey of the Western Hero," 22 June 2019 But Theron's story is also an important reminder that ageism is still very much in existence in every industry, including Hollywood. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Charlize Theron Turned Down the Role of Wonder Woman... 's Mom," 4 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ageism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ageism
ageism
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ageism
: unfair treatment of old people
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