"ablesplaining" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From ablesplain. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ablesplaining (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) The act of a nondisabled person condescendingly explaining disability, especially with the presumption that the disabled lack relevant understanding or authority, or are not in a position to speak for themselves. Tags: neologism, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ablesplaining-en-noun-yQ7S0XqR Categories (other): English neologisms, Disability Disambiguation of Disability: 84 16

Verb

Etymology: From ablesplain. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} ablesplaining
  1. present participle and gerund of ablesplain Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: ablesplain
    Sense id: en-ablesplaining-en-verb--VeD6wtE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66
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