Meaning of ableist in English

ableist

adjective

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/ˈeɪ.bə.lɪst/ uk

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/ˈeɪ.bə.lɪst/

treating people unfairly because they have a disability (= an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for them to do things that most other people can do):

An ableist society is one that treats non-disabled individuals as the standard of “normal living."

Examples of ableist language include “crazy,” “lame,” and “dumb."

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Unfairness and favoring someone unfairly

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