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ageism

ageism

English

Noun

ageism ‎(countable and uncountable, plural ageisms)

The treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age.

Related terms

age
ageist

Translations

the treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age

Finnish: ikäsyrjintä
French: âgisme (fr) m
German: Altersdiskriminierung (de) f
Hebrew: גִּילָנוּת (he) f ‎(gilanút)

Norman: âgisme m
Portuguese: idadismo m
Swedish: åldersdiskriminering c

See also

References

ageism at Online Etymology Dictionary

Anagrams

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