noun
sexism
SEHK-sihzm
noun
1
Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex, especially against women.
"The report exposed widespread sexism in the company's hiring practices."
"She spoke out against the casual sexism she faced at work."
How to Use Sexism
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnfair treatment or belief that one sex is inferior or superior to the other.
Common pairings
casual sexism
workplace sexism
call out sexism
Word Forms
sexisms plural
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Etymology
Formed from sex plus the suffix -ism, modeled on words like racism.