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ableism
Ableism (noun) means Unfair treatment of people because they have a disability.
noun
1
Unfair treatment of people because they have a disability.
2
A single example of unfair treatment of a disabled person.
"And, as a media and communication PhD, I know this is because the English language itself is a media so biased, with ableisms so deeply built in, that roads (which seem to lead away from ableisms) in fact, lead directly back into them."
— Dr. Bernadette "bird" Bowen, bird (2023)
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Etymology
Formed from able and -ism, on the model of racism, sexism, and similar words.
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ablism
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What is the meaning of ableism?
"ableism" (noun) means unfair treatment of people because they have a disability.
What is another word for ableism?
Other words for "ableism" include ablism.
What are the different meanings of ableism?
"ableism" has 2 main meanings: 1. Unfair treatment of people because they have a disability; 2. A single example of unfair treatment of a disabled person.
