Ageism
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Prejudice or unfair discrimination directed at a person on the grounds of their age.
“The new employment legislation was intended to tackle ageism in recruitment and promotion.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈeɪdʒ.ɪzm̩/
Syllables
age·ism
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Antonyms
inclusivityequality
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Starts with the recognisable AGE and ends with the -ISM suffix, a helpful pattern to know
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the M at the end is well placed for building extensions on the board
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