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View synonyms for sexist
sexist
[ sek-sist ]
adjective
- relating to, involving, or fostering sexism, or attitudes and behavior toward someone based on the person's gender:
a sexist remark;
sexist advertising.
- relating to discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex or gender, especially such discrimination directed against women:
A sexist work culture contributes to restricted job opportunities for women.
- reflecting or exhibiting ingrained or institutionalized prejudice against women.
- reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women; misogynistic.
noun
- a person who has sexist attitudes or behaves in a sexist manner.
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Example Sentences
She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.
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Had Herx said “this dogma is sexist,” that would be well beyond the reach of the courts.
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Klein argued that Ed acquired his following by “an ancient ritual known as sexist jokes and lots of T&A.”
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Her job was to defend the guy who maybe fired this woman for sexist reasons.
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How are YouTube videos criticizing sexist video games important enough to threaten a school shooting?
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