ageist
/ˈeɪdʒɪst/
noun
- A person who holds unfair prejudices or discriminates against others based on their age, especially against older people.
- The manager proved to be an ageist when he refused to hire anyone under 25.
- He was called an ageist after he said that people over 50 should not be allowed to drive.
- An ageist might assume that young people are lazy or that old people are out of touch.
adjective
- Showing unfair prejudice or discrimination against someone because of their age, especially against older people.
- She was upset by the ageist comments made about her grandmother at the family dinner.
- The company's ageist hiring practices kept many experienced workers from getting jobs.
- Many older actors face ageist attitudes in Hollywood, making it hard to find roles.
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