ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sexist

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsɛksɪst/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sexist is an adjective meaning Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

Meaning

Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

More Meanings

  1. A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.

Example Sentences

Yes, sometimes my lyrics are sexist / But you lovely bitches and hoes / Should know I'm trying to correct this
I don't blame racists, sexists, lookists, or any other “ists” for what they personify and perpetuate. They are mere hostages of their egos.
A defender of communitarianism might argue that just because extant communitarian theories are sexist, it does not follow that communitarianism is inherently sexist.
Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sexist

Depending on context, synonyms include prejudiced, discriminatory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include discriminatory, prejudiced, gender-specific, sexual, gender, stereotypical.

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