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ABLISM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ablism mean?
• ABLISM (noun)
The noun ABLISM has 1 sense:
1. discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
Familiarity information: ABLISM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
able-bodiedism; able-bodism; ableism; ablism
Hypernyms ("ablism" is a kind of...):
discrimination; favoritism; favouritism (unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice)
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