WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sex•ist
(sek′sist),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025- Sociologypertaining to, involving, or fostering sexism:a sexist remark; sexist advertising.
n.
- Sociologya person with sexist attitudes or behavior.
- sex + -ist, on the model of racist 1965–70
sex•ism /ˈsɛksɪzəm/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable] sex•ist, adj.: a sexist attitude.
n. [countable]a workplace full of sexists.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Sociologyattitudes or behavior based on traditional views about sexual roles of men and women:TV commercials full of sexism.
- Sociologydiscrimination or prejudice based on a person's sex, esp. against women.
n. [countable]a workplace full of sexists.
sex•ism
(sek′siz əm),USA pronunciation n.
- Sociologyattitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles.
- Sociologydiscrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex, as in restricted job opportunities;
esp., such discrimination directed against women.
- sex + -ism, on the model of racism 1965–70
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