Definition of ageism
: prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly
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He accused his former employer of ageism when he lost his job to a younger man.
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Still, while the complex roles for which these women were nominated suggest that the needle may be moving, ageism and sexism continue to work together to shut women over 40 out of roles.
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Nicole Kidman tackles ageism Nicole Kidman won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her critically acclaimed role in Big Little Lies.
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Body-shaming, ageism, sexism, discriminatory dress codes, ableism.
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From witty quips to more serious discussions about ageism and the Time's Up movement, the awards show wasn't short on using thank you speeches as platforms for bigger, and meatier, moments.
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Nicole Kidman made an emotional speech about Hollywood ageism at this evening’s Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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Nicole Kidman calling out ageism during her acceptance speech for Best Actress in a Miniseries of TV Movie.
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Age-discrimination laws aren’t the barrier to hiring older adults; the barrier is ageism.
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De León, 50, is tiptoeing around the land-mine issue of ageism.
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