Sexism Definition

sĕksĭzəm
noun
Discrimination against people on the basis of sex; specif., discrimination against, and prejudicial stereotyping of, women.
Webster's New World
The belief that one gender is superior to the other, especially that men are superior to women.
American Heritage
Promotion or expectation or assumption of people to behave in accordance with or deviate from a gender role.
Hollywood contributes to sexism in our society by making and promoting violent films for men and romantic comedies for women.
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Other Word Forms of Sexism

Noun

Singular:
sexism
Plural:
sexisms

Origin of Sexism

  • sex +"Ž -ism

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Sexism Sentence Examples

  • So she gets out of the car and stages a protest against the inherent sexism in all traffic signs.

  • Class prejudice, sexism and academic snobbery is endemic within the legal profession.

  • But despite all of this women still earn less than men and have to contend with sexism in the media and advertising.

  • For example Will Hutton, in last week 's Observer, argued the secular world must object to Islamic sexism.

  • Sexism at augusta really designed to evening of chips history of the sport.

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Words Starting With

SSESEX

Words Ending With

MSMISM

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sexism

Words Starting With S and Ending With M

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With M