Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: ageism

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Usage examples:

Advocacy group EveryAGE Counts, which aims to tackle the nation's problem with ageism, says many elderly people experience stereotyping, discrimination and mistreatment.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/older-australians-face-ongoing-ageism-discrimination-c-12131224

“Call it ageism if you will, but the job demands the stamina of a younger person.

Source: https://www.boston.com/community/readers-say/readers-are-happy-with-biden-but-not-enough-to-support-a-second-term/

Holmes said Radio 2 legend 72-year-old Ken Bruce's (pictured) decision to follow Steve Wright, Paul O'Grady and Vanessa Feltz out of the BBC highlights its ageism issues.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11765843/Eamonn-Homes-slams-youth-obsessed-BBC-reveals-told-ex-bosses-f-off.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

"Madonna called out ageism Tuesday night in response to photos where some commented that she was "unrecognizable" at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Source: https://abc7news.com/madonna-grammy-awards-ageism-photos/12787441/

The event featured Surf Coast Shire Mayor Liz Pattison signing the EveryAGE Counts Pledge on behalf of the council to help tackle ageism.

Source: https://geelongindy.com.au/news/11-10-2023/community-luncheon-promotes-positive-ageing/

The key finding of the study is that gendered ageism comes out in the context of work-related bullying only, and the group affected most is women in their mid-40s.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1609158745/do-ageism-ethnic-minorities-explain-workplace-bullying-in-estonia

Though ageism is pushed to the back burner when it comes to social issues to address, there are a handful of social strongholds that those of the older age bracket have resonated with, and been able to feel validated through, no matter their age.

Source: https://thecrimsonwhite.com/112045/opinion/opinion-not-getting-any-younger-why-the-ageist-mentality-is-old-news/

Women under 40 in the study saw their experience and credibility dismissed because of their age, while women between 40 and 60 ― what the study considered middle age ― continued to experience gendered ageism, too.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/data-reveals-an-infuriating-reason-women-over-40-are-held-back-at-work_uk_64ad25fbe4b0e87d65569ff3