ableism
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ableism — meaning ‘discrimination in favour of the abled’ (i.e. against the disabled), is first recorded in the US in the early 1980s. There is a corresponding adjective and noun ableist: • The cover design appears to be rather male dominated, white,… … Modern English usage
Ableism — Discrimination faced by those with mental disorders is sometimes called Mentalism (discrimination) rather than ableism. Ableism is a form of discrimination or social prejudice against people with disabilities. It is known by many names, including … Wikipedia
ableism — insensitivity towards lame or injured people • Used by those who may describe the fit as temporarily abled, presumably on the basis that their turn will come: Likewise ableism or oppression of the differently abled ( disabled is… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
ableism — noun Date: 1981 discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities • ableist adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
ableism — ableist, n. /ay beuh liz euhm/, n. discrimination against disabled people. [1985 1990] * * * … Universalium
ableism — n. discrimination against incapacitated people, prejudice against people with physical disabilities … English contemporary dictionary
ableism — able·ism … English syllables
ableism — a•ble•ism [[t]ˈeɪ bəˌlɪz əm[/t]] n. cvs discrimination against disabled people • Etymology: 1980–85 a′ble•ist, n … From formal English to slang
ableism — /ˈeɪbəlɪzəm/ (say aybuhlizuhm) noun discrimination in favour of able bodied people. –ableist, adjective …
ableism — noun discrimination in favor of the able bodied • Syn: ↑ablism, ↑able bodiedism, ↑able bodism • Hypernyms: ↑discrimination, ↑favoritism, ↑favouritism … Useful english dictionary
