sexism

sex·ism

 (sĕk′sĭz′əm)

n.

1. Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women.

2. The belief that one gender is superior to the other, especially that men are superior to women.

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sex′ist adj. & n.

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sexism

(ˈsɛksɪzəm)

n

(Sociology) discrimination on the basis of sex, esp the oppression of women by men

[C20: from sex + -ism, on the model of racism]

ˈsexist n, adj

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sex•ism

(ˈsɛk sɪz əm)

n.

1. attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles.

2. discrimination or prejudice based on a person's sex, esp. discrimination against women.

[1965–70]

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sexism

discrimination on the basis of sex, especially against women.

See also: Discrimination

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the practice of discriminating against women in job opportunities, salary levels and increases, and in other matters now generally considered to be equally the right of women. — sexist, n., adj.

See also: Women

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the practice of discriminating against women in the offering of job opportunities, increases in salary, and other matters now generally considered to belong to women by right.

See also: Attitudes

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sexism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex discrimination, favoritism, favouritism - unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice antifeminism, male chauvinism, chauvinism - activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women sexual discrimination - discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex

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sexism

noun sexual discrimination We are committed to eradicating homophobia, racism and sexism.

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Translations

التَفْرِقَةُ بِحَسَب الـجِنْس

sexismus

kønsdiskriminering

Sexismus

σεξισμός

sexismomachismo

seksismi

sexisme

seksizam

sessismo

性差別主義

성차별

seksisme

kjønnsdiskriminering

seksizm

sexismo

сексизм

könsdiskriminering

การกีดกันเพศ

cinsiyet ayrımcılığı

sự phân biệt đối xử do giới tính

性别歧视

sexism

[ˈseksɪzəm] N → sexismo m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sexism

[ˈsɛksɪzəm] n → sexisme m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sexism

n → Sexismus m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

sexism

[ˈsɛksɪz/əm] n → sessismo

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sexism

→ التَفْرِقَةُ بِحَسَب الـجِنْس sexismus kønsdiskriminering Sexismus σεξισμός sexismo seksismi sexisme seksizam sessismo 性差別主義 성차별 seksisme kjønnsdiskriminering seksizm sexismo сексизм könsdiskriminering การกีดกันเพศ cinsiyet ayrımcılığı sự phân biệt đối xử do giới tính 性别歧视

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