M.o.S

[jayellell]

36a
Discriminating against the elderly (6 letters)
Is the answer "ageist" or "ageism" ?

[realaleman]

Collins gives the same definition for both ageist and ageism. "discrimination against people on the grounds of age..." so I think discriminating would be ageist, what do you think?

[whitehill]

I agree, discriminating here is a type of adjective, like ageist. If they had used the word discrimination, a noun, then it would be ageism

[bluebirds]

Snap. I think ageist (adjective).

[jayellell]

Thanks, I agree. I had already put in " Ageist" for the same reason, but thought I would seek a second opinion.

[the old mill]

many thanks to you all.