Used in a Sentence

ableism

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ableism.

Editorial note

The fact is that is that racism, sexism, ableism, etc.

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(uncountable) Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with physical, intellectual, psychiatric, or other disabilities

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ableism gathered in one view.

noun

(uncountable) Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with physical, intellectual, psychiatric, or other disabilities

noun

(countable) An instance of ableism.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ableism.

noun

(uncountable) Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with physical, intellectual, psychiatric, or other disabilities

Example sentences

1

The fact is that is that racism, sexism, ableism, etc.

2

And here's the dirty little secret of it all: this is where the racism, sexism and ableism sneaks in.

3

Admitting this and adapting to it or remediating harmful effects has nothing to do with calling stupid people stupid or ableism.

4

Is this ableism, to examine your own cognitive well-being and make your own assessment?

5

More deeply, you rcomment reads as a typical neurotypical response (or possibly internalized ableism from someone who isn't diagnozed but probably should be).

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Either way, ableism or simply abusive behavior, both lacks respect, honestly and responsibility, which is a sign of immature behavior.

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I typed that from a perspective of gross ableism and that was entirely insensitive.

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There's no such thing as ironic humor based on sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, etc.

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And ageism and ableism, but people keep forgetting that.

10

> You can learn to have more control over your own inner state without effort That's ableism.

11

RTO seems like a bound-to-fail last gasp to enforce the patriarchy at work (and things that flow from it, sexism, racism, ableism, etc.).

12

Also ableism and othering are very much a thing that disables peoples' ability to function in a society and come exclusively from the social environment rather than from the disabled themselves.

Quote examples

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In my experience, people who use terms like "You people" are just using that as a placeholder for racism, sexism, or ableism.

2

"Senior" means that they're also old, and possibly straight, not counting ableism.

3

> > "Politics they disagree with" means racism, homophobia and ableism.

4

I don't see how something can be "ableism" that can be learned by anyone.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ableism in a sentence?

The fact is that is that racism, sexism, ableism, etc.

What does ableism mean?

(uncountable) Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with physical, intellectual, psychiatric, or other disabilities

What part of speech is ableism?

ableism is commonly used as noun.