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heterosexism
[ het-er-uh-sek-siz-uhm ]
/ ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm /
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noun
a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against gay people by heterosexuals.
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Origin of heterosexism
First recorded in 1980–85; hetero(sexual) + sexism
OTHER WORDS FROM heterosexism
het·er·o·sex·ist, noun, adjectiveWords nearby heterosexism
heteropterous, heteroptics, heteroromantic, heteroscedastic, heterosex, heterosexism, heterosexual, heterosexuality, heterosis, heterosocial, heterosporous
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How to use heterosexism in a sentence
Be aware of racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, cissexism, ableism, and other issues of privilege and oppression.
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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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