Ageist

Pronunciation: /ˈædʒeɪst/

Ageist (adj)

  1. Showing unfair dislike or unfair treatment because of a person’s age.
  2. Based on the idea that people of certain ages are less able, less valuable, or different in a negative way.

Ageist (n)

  1. A person who shows unfair dislike or unfair treatment because of someone’s age.

Ageist (adjective)

Examples

  • The hiring policy shows unfair age bias.
  • The manager made an unfair age bias decision.

Ageist (noun)

Examples

  • The ageist refused to hire older workers.
  • An ageist judges people by age alone.