Ageist
Pronunciation: /ˈædʒeɪst/
Ageist (adj)
- Showing unfair dislike or unfair treatment because of a person’s age.
- Based on the idea that people of certain ages are less able, less valuable, or different in a negative way.
Ageist (n)
- 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.