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Ageism
Definition:
Discriminatory behaviour against employees or other stakeholders on the basis of their age. This is contrary to Australian anti-discrimination legislation.
Part of speech:
noun
Synonyms:
prejudice
bias
bigotry
intolerance
narrow-mindedness
unfairness
inequity
favouritism
one-sidedness
partisanship
Use in a sentence:
Ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem.
The Right Answer:
Ageism
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