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ageism
(age¦ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈeɪdʒɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age:
ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem
Derivatives
ageist
adjective
&
noun
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