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heterosexist

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het⋅er⋅o⋅sex⋅ism

  [het-er-uh-sek-siz-uhm]
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–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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het·er·o·sex·ism   (hět'ə-rō-sěk'sĭz'əm)   
n.  Discrimination or prejudice against lesbians or gay men by heterosexual people.
het'er·o·sex'ist adj. & n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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