Meaning & use
ageist
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showing prejudice or discrimination against people based on their age, especially older people.
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The company faced criticism for ageist hiring practices that favored younger applicants.
Calling someone too old for a job is a clearly ageist remark.
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Can also be used as a noun for a person who holds such views, though the adjective form is far more common.
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