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Answer for the clue "Form of discrimination ", 6 letters:
ageism

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Word definitions for ageism in dictionaries

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agism \agism\ n. discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people. [Also spelled ageism .]

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Ageism (also spelled " agism ") is stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups on the basis of their age. This may be casual or systematic. The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors , ...

Usage examples of ageism.

Partly as an example of his opposition to ageism he hired an old woman, Mrs.

She is calling racism, sexism, class ism ageism, homophobia, and colonialism by the name of body hatred, and She is linking the politics of control back to the abuse of Flerself.

No matter what atrocity you commit, you can stake a claim for sympathy, moan about being a victim of racism, reverse racism, sexism, ageism, classism, prejudice against fat people, ugly people, dumb people, smart people.