An elderly woman lives next to a house that is rented to university students.When the students move out,a middle-aged man rents the house.A few days after he moves in,he says good morning to his senior neighbour.The elderly woman tells the man how nice it is to talk to a neighbour for once,because the previous tenants dismissed each of her attempts to have a conversation.What term best describes the elderly person's treatment by the younger tenants?

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Ageism refers to discrimination and prejudice against people based on their age, specifically against older adults. The previous tenants dismissed the elderly woman's attempts to have a conversation with them, which indicates a form of ageism. Discrimination, prejudice, and sexism may not be applicable as the situation does not suggest discrimination or prejudice based on race, gender, or ethnicity.

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