audism

noun

audism

noun

UK /ˈɔːdɪzəm/ · US /ˈɔdɪzəm/

Etymology From audio + -ism, modelled after racism and sexism. Coined by American academic Tom Humphries in 1975.

1

Human sciences, Sciences, Social science, Sociology Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.

Related terms
audist, audistic

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