ableism

noun
UK: /ˈeɪbəlɪzəm/
US: /ˈeɪbəlɪzəm/

  1. Discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior.

    1. Ableism makes daily tasks harder for many. [ ] [ ]
    2. Addressing ableism in hiring practices is crucial for creating a truly inclusive workplace. [ ] [ ]

  2. A set of beliefs or practices that devalue and discriminate against people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities often relying on assumptions that nondisabled people are superior.

    1. Ableism shows up in everyday language. [ ] [ ]
    2. The architectural design inadvertently perpetuated ableism by failing to consider wheelchair accessibility. [ ] [ ]

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The word "ableism" in English means: Discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior., A set of beliefs or practices that devalue and discriminate against people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities often relying on assumptions that nondisabled people are superior..

The phonetic transcription of "ableism" is /ˈeɪbəlɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈeɪbəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "ableism": "Ableism makes daily tasks harder for many.". More examples on the page.