ABLEISM

ableism, ablism, able-bodiedism, able-bodism

(noun) discrimination in favor of the able-bodied

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ableism (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• disablism

• able-bodyism

• able-bodiedism

• ablecentrism

Anagrams

• Lambies, lambies, misable

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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