ageism

[ ey-jiz-uh m ]

/ ˈeɪ dʒɪz əm /

discrimination against persons of a certain age group.

a tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment.

Origin of ageism

1965–70; age + -ism, on the model of sexism, racism, etc.

age·ist, adjective, noun

age-proof, aged, agee, agee, james, ageing, ageism, agelaus, ageless, agelong, agemate, agen

Ageism is the only “ism” that everyone (who lives) will live to suffer from.

This Just In: Seniors Screw Too! |Lenore Szuchman |August 11, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Ageism and maybe some Socialism have all made their ugly cameos in election 2008.

So Long, Democrats |Wendy Button |October 28, 2008 |DAILY BEAST

ageism

/ (ˈeɪdʒɪzəm) /

discrimination against people on the grounds of age; specifically, discrimination against the elderly

ageist or agist, adjective