ableism
[ ey-buh-liz-uh m ]
/ ˈeɪ bəˌlɪz əm /
noun
discrimination against disabled people.
Origin of ableism
First recorded in 1985–1990
OTHER WORDS FROM ableism
a·ble·ist, nounWords nearby ableism
able rating,
able seaman,
able-bodied,
able-bodied seaman,
abled,
ableism,
ablepharia,
ablepsia,
abloom,
abluent,
ablush
Example sentences from the Web for ableism
Be aware of racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, cissexism, ableism, and other issues of privilege and oppression.
British Dictionary definitions for ableism
ableism
/ (ˈeɪbəlˌɪzəm) /
noun
discrimination against disabled or handicapped people