ableism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with physical, intellectual, psychiatric, or other disabilities.
An instance of ableism.

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ableism ableisms ablism

From able + -ism, modelled on racism, sexism, etc.

able-bodyism able-bodiedism ableism anapirism anapirophobia disablism handicapism ablecentrism

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