heterosexism

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

noun

1. a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against gay people by heterosexuals.

heterosexism

/ ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals

Derived Forms

• ˌheteroˈsexist, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• het·er·o·sex·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of heterosexism¹

First recorded in 1980–85; hetero(sexual) + sexism

Example Sentences

Be aware of racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, cissexism, ableism, and other issues of privilege and oppression.

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