audism
English
editEtymology
editFrom audio + -ism, modelled after racism and sexism. Coined by American academic Tom Humphries in 1975.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔːdɪzəm/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔdɪzəm/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈɑdɪzəm/
- Rhymes: -ɔːdɪzəm
- Hyphenation: au‧dism
Noun
editaudism (uncountable)
- (sociology) Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.
Usage notes
edit- Not to be confused with autism.
Related terms
editTranslations
editdiscrimination against deaf people
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