English Explanatory Dictionary

sexism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The belief that people of one sex (or gender) are inherently different from those of another sex, and generally that one sex is superior to others.
  2. Discrimination against, or different treatment of, people on the basis of sex or gender, including the expectation that people should adhere to stereotypical social roles (gender roles) based on sex; (in particular, especially) discrimination against women.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sexism.wav

Word forms

sexism sexisms

Etymology

From sex + -ism.

Synonyms

sexism

Related words

sex sexist

Derived words

antisexism cissexism crypto-sexism cybersexism ethnosexism exorsexism heterosexism intersexism monosexism neurosexism nonsexism retrosexism reverse sexism
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