heterosexism

[het-er-uh-sek-siz-uhm]

noun

a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by heterosexuals.

Origin:
hetero(sexual) + sexism

Related forms

het·er·o·sex·ist, noun, adjective

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heterosexism (ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm)

—n
	discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals

hetero'sexist

—*adj*, —n

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heterosexism

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