sexism
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈsɛksɪzəm/
- Offensive
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sexismo
- Todd also seeks to remind us of American sexism in other periods, for instance, during Reconstruction.
- sexism and discrimination
- bias and sexism
- blatant sexism
So next we have The Pain Gap, How Sexism and racism in healthcare kill women.
- So next we have The Pain Gap, How Sexism and racism in healthcare kill women.
- Because we get the sexism, but turbocharged.
- It's not necessarily him having some innate sexism.
- And I, I don't know if it was sexism or stupidity.
- It's Kamala Harris's sexism driving that message, Liz, no one else's.
- Just the extreme sexism that is going through.
- That's here's the deal, the grifting, the sexism, the racism.
- The biological term meant it was now at war with sexism and racism too.
- So there's like real world implications of whether it's sexism, racism, transphobia.
Examples
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Most people know and agree that hostile sexism is not acceptable.
Academic text (2013) -
Many women have shared their stories about experiencing sexism in the workplace.
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So try to reduce sexism and other issues holding women back.
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So what are the areas where you think sexism is still a powerful force in our society?
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We can discuss sexism in survival situations when I get back.
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Reflect on the ways you might contribute to sexism.
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I'm investigating systemic sexism in Hollywood.
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As shown by recent charges of racism, sexism, and hazing, military culture is not immune to dysfunction.
Academic text (1994) -
The report highlighted the pervasive nature of sexism in various industries.
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Activists are fighting against sexism to create a more equal society for all.
Synonyms
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3.5
Unfair treatment of people because of their race, age, or sex
37
7.6
A strong dislike or hatred of women
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4.1
Unfair treatment of people because of their sex, often at work
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8.2
Belief that men are better than women
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6.2
Thinking men are better than women and treating women unfairly
A strong dislike or hatred of women
A view or action that treats people unfairly because of their gender
Antonyms
How Sexist
- Offensive
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7.6
- Offensive
109
4.9
- Offensive
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2.2
6
7.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sexism comes from the parts sex and -ism; sex means 'male or female' and -ism tells us about a system or belief, as in racism. So, sexism is a belief or system that treats people unfairly because of their 'sex'.