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
- 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
- sexists
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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