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sexist

[ sek-sist ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

Origin of sexist¹

First recorded in 1965–70; sex + -ist, on the model of racist ( def )

She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.

Had Herx said “this dogma is sexist,” that would be well beyond the reach of the courts.

Klein argued that Ed acquired his following by “an ancient ritual known as sexist jokes and lots of T&A.”

Her job was to defend the guy who maybe fired this woman for sexist reasons.

How are YouTube videos criticizing sexist video games important enough to threaten a school shooting?

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