The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AGISM
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The straight part
We know that "a type of discrimination" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a type of discrimination = agism.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AGISM mean?
AGISM noun- The treating of a person or people, especially youth or seniors, differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age.