heterosexism
[ het-er-uh-sek-siz-uhm ]
noun
a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against gay people by heterosexuals.
Origin of heterosexism
1First recorded in 1980–85; hetero(sexual) + sexism
Other words from heterosexism
- het·er·o·sex·ist, noun, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for heterosexism
heterosexism
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm) /
noun
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals
Derived forms of heterosexism
- heterosexist, adjective, noun
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