Ableism
ahd-5
noun.
Discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities.
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noun.
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
Word Usage
"Disablism, also known as ableism, is "the discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities.""
Etymologically Related
ableist
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
discrimination
favoritism
favouritism
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
able-bodiedism
able-bodyism