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heterosexism

American  
[het-er-uh-sek-siz-uhm] / ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm /

noun

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

heterosexism British  
/ ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm /

noun

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

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  • heterosexist noun

Etymology

Origin of heterosexism

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

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