English Explanatory Dictionary

ageist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Unfairly discriminatory against someone based on their age.
noun
  1. A person who behaves in an ageist manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ̯.dʒɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ageist.wav

Word forms

ageist more ageist most ageist ageists

Etymology

From age + -ist.

Related words

age ageism ableist bigot bigotry chauvinism chauvinist discrimination heterosexist homophobe homophobic -ist racist sizeist veganist

Derived words

ageistly antiageist
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