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Definition of "ageist" []

  • Unfairly discriminatory against someone based on their age. (adjective)
  • A person who behaves in an ageist manner. (noun)

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Use "ageist" in a sentence
  • ""I mean if calling someone ageist is a cyril sneer, what is calling Peter Black an 'ignorant fool'?""
  • "I mean if calling someone ageist is a cyril sneer, what is calling Peter Black an 'ignorant fool'?"
  • "On Tuesday I pointed out how Fib Dem Central was wilfully jumping to the wrong conclusions in portraying Helen Mary Jones 'response to the selection of 67 year old Keith Davies as Assembly candidate for Llanelli as being' ageist '- despite the evident fact that no mention of his age was made."
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