audism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɔːdɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɑdɪzəm/ (cot-caught-merger)
- /ˈɔdɪzəm/ (General-American)
Etymology
From audio + -ism, modelled after racism and sexism. Coined by American academic Tom Humphries in 1975.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.
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Translations (13)
de Audismus (discrimination against deaf people) · eo aŭdismo (discrimination against deaf people) · tr odizm (discrimination against deaf people) · cs audismus (discrimination against deaf people) · fi audismi (discrimination against deaf people) · nl audisme (discrimination against deaf people) · pt ouvintismo (discrimination against deaf people) · scn audismu (discrimination against deaf people) · nb audisme (discrimination against deaf people) · fr audisme (discrimination against deaf people) · it audismo (discrimination against deaf people) · he שמיעתנות (discrimination against deaf people) · sl audisme (discrimination against deaf people)