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Meaning of ageism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/

Definitions

The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“But a half-hour into this third Democratic debate, many Democrats had to be wondering: Can he [Joe Biden] go three hours? It’s our own collective ageism.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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