noun
a form of discrimination against deaf or hard of hearing individuals based on their ability to hear
adjective
relating to or characterized by audism
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Audism is a form of discrimination against deaf or hard of hearing individuals based on their ability to hear.
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Some people are not aware of the concept of audism and its impact on the deaf community.
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It's not cool to make fun of someone's hearing loss, that's just audism.
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The company's policy of only hiring employees who can hear well is a clear example of audism in action.