ableism
2
7.9
- noun
- /ˈeɪbəlˌɪzəm/
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capacitismo
- Hopefully, in time, you will come to a similar realization, because what you wrote reeks of ableism.
- classism and ableism
I constantly face ableism, discrimination, ignorance.
- I constantly face ableism, discrimination, ignorance.
- Some people it's about various forms of ableism, others it's about size.
- Like compared to some of my experiences where it's been wild, but I'm always, this is what's so crazy about like ableism and discrimination.
- It seems like it like recognizing that like you played into ableism and like like propaganda against autistic children, for sure like to recognize that.
Examples
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She stated that this is an example of ableism and that his role is just as important.
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So we were talking about, you know, ableism generally, how different disabilities affect people differently.
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I constantly face ableism, discrimination, ignorance.
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And I know people affected by racism, transphobia, and other forms of ableism I'm shielded from.
Blog text (10) -
Oppressed communities were created and are maintained by racism, classism, homophobia, and ableism—discrimination based on ability status (Prilleltensky, 2003).
Academic text (2007) -
Many organizations are working to combat ableism and promote inclusivity for people with disabilities.
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The film highlighted the challenges of ableism faced by individuals in the workplace.
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Raising awareness about ableism is crucial for creating a more equitable society.
Synonyms
Treating people with disabilities unfairly
Treating people with disabilities worse than people without disabilities
Treating people without disabilities as better than people with disabilities
How Discriminatory
120
5.5
2
7.9
- Offensive
535
3.5
180
4.8
- Specialized
261
5.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word ableism comes from able ('having ability') and the ending -ism ('a belief or system'). So ableism is the belief or practice that 'able' people are better, which explains the unfair treatment of people with disabilities.