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.
Recent Examples of ageism from the Web
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Ryan Murphy’s tale of sexism and ageism in Hollywood, racked up 18 nods.
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Ms. Pascal, a 59-year-old woman in an industry rife with sexism and ageism, seems to have emerged stronger and happier, having reinvented herself as a producer through her company, Pascal Pictures.
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Perez also brought on Steinem as a consultant, resulting in plotlines that emphasized socio-cultural issues such as ageism, domestic abuse, and discrimination.
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Amid ageism in the journalism business, chalk up a victory for non-millennials.
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Well, late last week, one actress, having reached her breaking point with the rampant ageism, shared her story of casting discrimination on Twitter.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also diversified its membership — and ended lifelong voting rights, inspiring accusations of ageism.
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In her new memoir, The Princess Diarist, the popular and unashamedly candid actress looks more than ready to take on the social-media backlash, addressing the ongoing ageism that dictates the careers of so many women in Hollywood.
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First Known Use of ageism
1969
AGEISM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ageism for English Language Learners
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: unfair treatment of old people
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