lookism

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lookism

Also: looksism

prejudice or discrimination based on physical appearance, especially that which is considered to fall short of societal notions of beauty

look·ism

(lo͝ok′ĭz′əm)

Discrimination or prejudice against people based on their appearance.

look′ist adj. & n.

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lookism

(ˈlʊkɪzəm)

(Sociology) discrimination against a person on the grounds of physical appearance

ˈlookist adj

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She found "lookaphobia, lookism, and lookists" to be commonplace, and it has been a fight for her to be taken seriously.