Ageists

/ˈeɪdʒɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of ageist; multiple people who discriminate against or hold prejudice toward others based on age.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of 'ageist' by adding '-s.' Follows standard agent noun pluralization conventions in English.

Kelly Says

When you can name a group of people as 'ageists,' you've linguistically created a way to hold them accountable—language about discrimination tends to lag behind when society tolerates that discrimination.

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