heterosexism

het·er·o·sex·ism

[het-er-uh-sek-siz-uhm]
noun
a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by heterosexuals.


het·er·o·sex·ist, noun, adjective
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heterosexism (ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals
 
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adj, —n

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