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audism
[ aw-diz-uhm ]
noun
- bias or discrimination against people who cannot hear or have difficulty hearing, or prejudice or hostility toward them:
When youth who are deaf or hard of hearing enter higher education settings or the workplace they may face issues of intimidation or audism.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of audism1
First recorded in 1975–80; aud(io)- ( def ) + -ism ( def )
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