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Ageism

🔄 Synonyms of "Ageism"

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Word	Definition
agismnoun	Alternative spelling of ageism (agism is less common and sometimes deprecated). [The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ageism"

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Word	Definition
agismnoun	Alternative spelling of ageism (agism is less common and sometimes deprecated). [The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.]
agenoun	(countable) The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes)
discriminationnoun	(uncountable, countable, sometimes with "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
adultismnoun	A predisposition towards adults (or a bias against children or other younger people).
gerontophobianoun	An abnormal and persistent fear of elderly individuals or people.
juvenoianoun	(neologism) The fear or hostility directed by an older generation toward a younger one, or toward youth culture in general.
childismnoun	Prejudice and/or discrimination against the young.
ableismnoun	(uncountable) Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with physical, intellectual, psychiatric, or other disabilities
gerontophilianoun	Sexual attraction toward the elderly.
gerascophobianoun	The abnormal and persistent fear of aging or growing old.
sexismnoun	Discrimination against, or different treatment of, people on the basis of sex or gender, including the expectation that people should adhere to stereotypical social roles (gender roles) based on sex; (in particular, especially) discrimination against women.
gender bias	—
gerontophilenoun	A person with primary or exclusive sexual attraction towards the elderly.
reverse bigotrynoun	(sociology) Bigotry toward a dominant or privileged group of people by a group that has historically been the target of discrimination.
new ageistnoun	New Ager
judgmentalismnoun	judgmental behaviour or attitude
weightismnoun	Prejudice or discrimination based on body weight, usually in the form of bias against high weight (fattism or fatphobia).
sizeismnoun	Discrimination based on a person's size (such as height, girth, or weight).
uglyismnoun	discrimination against ugly people
neoracismnoun	(uncountable) Discrimination or prejudice based on nationality and ethnicity or cultural differences.