English Explanatory Dictionary

audism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːdɪzəm/ /ˈɔdɪzəm/ /ˈɑdɪzəm/

Word forms

audism

Etymology

From audio + -ism, modelled after racism and sexism. Coined by American academic Tom Humphries in 1975.

Related words

audist audistic
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