ageism

noun
UK: /ˈeɪdʒ.ɪ.zəm/
US: /ˈeɪdʒ.ɪ.zəm/

  1. Prejudice or discrimination against a person based on age.

    1. Ageism is wrong and hurts many older adults. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's hiring practices were investigated for evidence of ageism after several older applicants were rejected. [ ] [ ]

  2. Actions or systemic practices that disadvantage individuals due to their age.

    1. I faced ageism when seeking a new job last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The early retirement package was seen by some as a form of institutional ageism against longer-term employees. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ageism" in English means: Prejudice or discrimination against a person based on age., Actions or systemic practices that disadvantage individuals due to their age..

The phonetic transcription of "ageism" is /ˈeɪdʒ.ɪ.zəm/ in British English and /ˈeɪdʒ.ɪ.zəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "ageism": "Ageism is wrong and hurts many older adults.". More examples on the page.