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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The remarks in an interview with the Daily Telegraph sparked complaints about sexism and ageism.
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The incident gained international media attention, with Goodall, then 102, calling it ageism in the workplace.
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The boundaries that define womanhood are at the heart of conversation today: gender fluidity, body types, ageism.
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Together, these models are defying ageism on the runway, and their progress is showing in numbers.
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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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