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ableism

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ableism /ˈeɪbəlɪz(ə)m / (also ablism)
noun [mass noun] discrimination in favour of non-disabled people:
a person with a disability can struggle with ableism.
– DERIVATIVES
ableist /ˈeɪblɪst / (also ablist) adjective