ableism

English

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Etymology

From able +‎ -ism, patterned on racism, sexism, etc.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪz.m̩/

Noun

ableism (uncountable)

  1. Discrimination against persons with disabilities or in favour of those without. [Late 20th century.][1]

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References

  1. ↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 5

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