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sexism

noun

sex·​ism ˈsek-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce sexism (audio)
1
: prejudice or discrimination based on sex
especially : discrimination against women
2
: behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex
sexist adjective or noun

Example Sentences

the problem of sexism in language
Recent Examples on the Web Another common theme is abject sexism—no great surprise, given the demographics of fantasy football, which, according to Ruihley, skew heavily male. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2022 Not doing so, Baker said, erases the sexism underlying laws that seek to exert control over women's bodies. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 The sexism came to a head in 1999, when organizers at an event in South Africa wanted the female competitors to surf on flat waters. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 There is sexism implicit in collective hatred toward Anne Hathaway. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 24 May 2022 There’s no reason to believe the main impetus is sexism. Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 Some supporters say the criticism against the prime minister smacks of sexism. Kostya Manenkov And Karl Ritter, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 The new comments come as some fans remain convinced Campbell secretly will return and this is all an Andrew Garfield-esque ruse — but accusing the studio of sexism would be one heck of a commitment to the bit. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 9 Aug. 2022 Truss herself has downplayed the comparisons — and suggested there is a whiff of sexism in such remarks. William Booth, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

sex entry 1 + -ism (as in racism)

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sexism was in 1963

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