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- noun The formation of
prejudices based on a person's physical appearance.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Another time, Julia Butterfly Hill was confronted by bare-chested women who saw her rise to prominence as an awful example of "looksism" sidetracking a movement.
CounterPunch 2009
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I think a lot of the competitors and viewers suffer from "looksism". and not just this season but every one.
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By invoking this history so baldly, this individual comes off as exploitative, and oppressive, but looksism will get him a free pass.
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Of course, this goes to the heart of the issue, as every job seeker knows, it's not just actresses, everyone's age can be found on the internet, so NOW's stance would be better characterized as supporting their members as they struggle against looksism not ageism.
Annabelle Gurwitch: The Merits of a Plas-Tax Over a Bo-Tax 2009
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So it is strictly a business decision devoid of sexism, looksism, ismism, etc.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Are “Ladies’ Nights” Discriminatory? 2007
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So it is strictly a business decision devoid of sexism, looksism, ismism, etc.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Are “Ladies’ Nights” Discriminatory? 2007
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So it is strictly a business decision devoid of sexism, looksism, ismism, etc.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Are “Ladies’ Nights” Discriminatory? 2007
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My own novel, Vampire Lover, has a subtext exploring ageism, looksism, and homophobia.
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Sex and materialism and egoism and looksism and all the things that we care so much about when we're living our day-to-day lives.
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Okay, so, some conversation going on at Octogalore's has raised the spectre of that horrid, horrid looksism bitch and as always, it brings on that itchy feeling under my skin.
Renegade Evolution 2009
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