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Ageing vs Ageism - What's the difference?

ageing | ageism |

As nouns the difference between ageing and ageism

is that ageing is (australia|new zealand|british) the process of becoming older or more mature while ageism is the treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age.

As a verb ageing

is (australia|new zealand|british).

As an adjective ageing

is (australia|new zealand|british) becoming elderly.

ageing

English

(aging)

Alternative forms

* aging (US)

Verb

(head)
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British) The process of becoming older or more mature.
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British) The deliberate act of making something (such as an antique) appear older than it is.
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British, gerontology) Becoming senescent; accumulating damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British) Becoming elderly.
    • The ageing artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.

    ageism

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age.

    • Related terms

    * age * ageist

    See also

    * ableism * bigotry * chauvinism * discrimination * evaluativism * heterosexism * racism * sexism * homophobia

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