ageism /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/ noun1 •The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.But a half-hour into this third Democratic debate, many Democrats had to be wondering: Can he [Joe Biden] go three hours? It’s our own collective ageism. — 2019 formsageisms