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sexism
English
Etymology
From sex +? -ism.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?s?ks?zm?/
Noun
sexism (countable and uncountable, plural sexisms)
- The belief that people of one sex or gender are inherently superior to others.
- The notion that either gender is superior is sexism.
- Discrimination or different treatment (e.g. in job opportunities) based on sex or gender.
- The fact that there is only one woman in a management position in that company makes it easy to believe that sexism runs rampant there.
- Attitudes or actions that are based on or promote the expectation that people adhere to stereotypical social roles (gender roles) based on sex.
- the sexism of making and promoting violent films for men and romantic comedies for women
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
Related terms
- sex
- sexist
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sexist
English
Etymology
From sex +? -ist, after sexism.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?s?ks?st/
Noun
sexist (plural sexists)
- A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.
- Hyponyms: misandrist, misogynist
Translations
Adjective
sexist (comparative more sexist, superlative most sexist)
- Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.
Derived terms
Translations
Related terms
- sex
- sexism
See also
- ableist
- bigot
- bigotry
- chauvinism
- chauvinist
- misandry
- misandric
- misogynist
- discrimination
- heterosexist
- homophobe
- homophobic
- -ist
- racist
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