Ableist

//ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪst// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who exhibits ableism, or prejudice against the disabled.

    "Like racists and sexists, ableists discriminate against the disabled due only to the fact that they have disabilities and believe in the superior nature and abilities of nondisabled people."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting or relating to ableism.

    "The words "lame" and "spaz" are ableist slurs."

Synonyms

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able-bodyist

Example

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"The words "lame" and "spaz" are ableist slurs."

Etymology

From able + -ist, by analogy with racist, sexist, etc.

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