audism
noun
aud·ism
ˈȯ-ˌdi-zəm 
: discrimination or prejudice against individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
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Even in the warmth of that environment, she was not spared the cruelties of audism, a prejudiced view of deaf people that is expressed in ways subtle and overt.
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Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2021
Throughout her early schooling, Dr. Kannapell felt the sting of what is now known as audism — rejection of people who are deaf.
—New York Times, 21 Aug. 2021
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Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2021
Throughout her early schooling, Dr. Kannapell felt the sting of what is now known as audism — rejection of people who are deaf.
—New York Times, 21 Aug. 2021
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audism
noun
aud·ism
ˈȯ-ˌdi-zəm
: discrimination or prejudice against individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
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