agism
/ˈeɪdʒɪzəm/
noun
- Prejudice or discrimination against people based on their age, especially against older people.
- The company's training program aims to reduce agism by promoting intergenerational teamwork.
- Many seniors face agism when they are treated as less capable simply because of their age.
- Agism in the workplace can prevent older workers from getting hired or promoted.
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