ageism
noun/ˈeɪdʒɪzəm/
/ˈeɪdʒɪzəm/
(North American English also agism)
[uncountable]- unfair treatment of people because they are considered too old
- ageism in job advertisements
- This form of ageism deprives older people of social status and role.
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