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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Liz McNeil, People.com, 7 July 2025
Forget ageism; this chapter might be your most successful yet.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
If anything, the cover set off a healthy churn of debates around ageism and beauty standards.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Dayle Haddon shared her thoughts on ageism in fashion in her final social media post before her Dec. 27 death at age 76.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Ageism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ageism. Accessed 24 Jul. 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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