Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

able-bodyism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: able--body-ism
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ableism: a prejudice in favor of the able-bodied.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Able-bodyism is an obvious part of being in organisations even when certain tasks are designated as for disabled people."

Etymology

From able body + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: able body

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

able-bodism (alternative)

Synonyms

ableism able-bodiedism

Questions

What does able-bodyism mean?: Ableism: a prejudice in favor of the able-bodied.
Where does able-bodyism come from?: From able body + -ism.

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