ageism
noun
age·ism
ˈā-(ˌ)ji-zəm 
variants
or less commonly agism
: prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly
Examples of ageism in a Sentence
He accused his former employer of ageism when he lost his job to a younger man.
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The unique workplace problems Gen Z, millennial women face
Women can encounter ageism at every point in their careers.
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
Young women are most at risk of suffering from ageism, with older managers biased against them because they are seen as lacking experience, while young men are often judged by a different yardstick, Thomas and Krivkovich said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024
Ari Seth Cohen, photographer, filmmaker and author of Advanced Style, which focuses on style for people over 60, explained why Gen X and Boomers are turning fashion ageism on its head.
—Kristyn Burtt, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2024
Conventional wisdom holds that older women have the most to contend with in regards to ageism, or unfair treatment based on a person’s age.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
Young women are most at risk of suffering from ageism, with older managers biased against them because they are seen as lacking experience, while young men are often judged by a different yardstick, Thomas and Krivkovich said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024
Ari Seth Cohen, photographer, filmmaker and author of Advanced Style, which focuses on style for people over 60, explained why Gen X and Boomers are turning fashion ageism on its head.
—Kristyn Burtt, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2024
Conventional wisdom holds that older women have the most to contend with in regards to ageism, or unfair treatment based on a person’s age.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Ageism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ageism. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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ageism
noun
age·ism
ˈā-(ˌ)jiz-əm
: prejudice or discrimination against people of a particular age and especially against the elderly
ageist
adjective
-jist
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