Definition of ageism
: prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly
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Examples of ageism in a Sentence
He accused his former employer of ageism when he lost his job to a younger man.
1969
First Known Use of ageism
1969
AGEISM Defined for English Language Learners
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\ˈā-(ˌ)ji-zəm\
Definition of ageism for English Language Learners
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: unfair treatment of old people
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