Definitions
- Referring to discrimination or prejudice against people of a particular age group, especially the elderly. - Talking about negative attitudes or stereotypes towards older people in society. - Describing a belief that certain age groups are inferior or less capable than others.
- Referring to discrimination or prejudice against people of a particular age group, especially the elderly. - Talking about negative attitudes or stereotypes towards older people in society. - Describing a belief that certain age groups are inferior or less capable than others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to discrimination or prejudice based on age.
- 2Both words describe negative attitudes or stereotypes towards people of a certain age group.
- 3Both words can be used to describe beliefs that certain age groups are inferior or less capable than others.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Agism is more commonly used in British English while ageism is more common in American English.
- 2Focus: Agism may focus more on discrimination against older people while ageism may focus more on discrimination against younger people.
- 3Connotation: Agism may have a slightly more negative connotation than ageism, which can be seen as a more neutral term.
Remember this!
Agism and ageism are synonyms that refer to discrimination or prejudice based on age. Both words describe negative attitudes or stereotypes towards people of a certain age group and can be used to describe beliefs that certain age groups are inferior or less capable than others. The main difference between the two is their spelling, etymology, usage, focus, and connotation.
