(AmE also agism) noun
[U] unfair treatment of people because they are considered too old:
ageism in job advertisements
ageist adjective:
ageist and sexist remarks * ageist attitudes about life after 40
ageist noun
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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