sexist

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛksɪst/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(seksist)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sex•ist  (seksist),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Sociologypertaining to, involving, or fostering sexism:a sexist remark; sexist advertising.

n. 
  1. Sociologya person with sexist attitudes or behavior.
  • sex + -ist, on the model of racist 1965–70

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
sex•ism /ˈsɛksɪzəm/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Sociologyattitudes or behavior based on traditional views about sexual roles of men and women:TV commercials full of sexism.
  2. Sociologydiscrimination or prejudice based on a person's sex, esp. against women.
sex•ist, adj.: a sexist attitude.
n. [countable]a workplace full of sexists.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sex•ism  (seksiz əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Sociologyattitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles.
  2. 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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