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- [sek-siz-uh m]
- /ˈsɛk sɪz əm/
- /ˈsek.sɪ.zəm/
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- [sek-siz-uh m]
- /ˈsɛk sɪz əm/
Definitions of sexism word
- noun sexism attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of gender roles. 1
- noun sexism discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex or gender, as in restricted job opportunities, especially such discrimination directed against women. 1
- noun sexism ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against or hatred of women; misogyny. 1
- noun sexism discrimination by gender 1
- uncountable noun sexism Sexism is the belief that the members of one sex, usually women, are less intelligent or less capable than those of the other sex and need not be treated equally. It is also the behaviour which is the result of this belief. 0
- noun sexism discrimination on the basis of sex, esp the oppression of women by men 0
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Origin of sexism
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; sex + -ism, on the model of racism
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Parts of speech for Sexism
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sexism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sexism
noun sexism
- bigotry — Bigotry is the possession or expression of strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions.
- contemptuousness — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
- dogmatism — dogmatic character; unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths.
- illiberality — narrowminded; bigoted.
- misogyny — hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women.
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