Definition of Ableism

1. Noun. Discrimination in favor of the able-bodied.


Definition of Ableism

1. Noun. Discrimination against disabled people in favour of those without. ¹

2. Noun. The belief that people with a disability are inferior to others. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ableism

1. prejudice or discrimination against disabled people [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ableism

able-bodyism
able-minded
able-mindedness
able rating
able seaman
able seamen
able to get a word in edgewise
abled
ableeze
ablegate
ablegated
ablegates
ablegating
ablegation
ablegations
ableism (current term)
ableisms
ableist
ableists
ablen
ableness
ablenesses
ablens
ablepharon
ablepharous
ablepsia
ablepsy
abler
ables

Literary usage of Ableism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Church History Handbooks by Henry Clay Vedder (1909)
"They taught a doctrine of " prob- ableism," according to which it is enough to justify moral action that a given course is probably right; and the opinion ..."

2. Police Practices and Civil Rights in New York City: A Report of the United edited by Mary Frances Berry (2000)
"Racism, Sexism, Heterosexism, Homophobia, Classism, Anti-Semitism, Ageism, ableism. Issues of oppression and privilege are discussed and experientially ..."

3. Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment: A Treatment edited by Sandra Clunies (1998)
"... ageism and 'ableism'" (Rogers, 1995, p. 61). There are five elements are associated with becoming culturally competent: (1) valuing diversity, ..."

4. Guide to Disability and Rehabilitation Periodicalsby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... NY 14607 716/473-6764 Abstract: Reports on news and policy as they affect people with disabilities; fraud, abuse, "ableism," and resistance to same in ..."

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