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ageist

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age·ism also ag·ism  (jzm)
n.
Discrimination based on age, especially prejudice against the elderly.

ageist adj. & n.
Translations
ageist [ˈeɪdʒɪst]
A. ADJ (= discriminatory) [policy] → que discrimina en razón de la edad; (= prejudiced) [person] con prejuicios por razón de edad
B. N persona con prejuicios por razón de edad
ageist [ˈeɪdʒɪst] adjfaisant preuve d'âgisme
ageist
adjaltersdiskriminierend, seniorenfeindlich


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IT SEEMS ridiculous that as the general population gets older, the UK gets more ageist.
I'M rather disgusted at the ageist actions taken by the BBC against certain female celebrities such as Fern Britton, Moira Stewart, pictured, Arlene Phillips etc.
Despite the age revelation she said: "I think LA is ageist.
 
 
 
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