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hostile sexism
[ hos-tl sek-siz-uhm ]
noun
- a form of sexism in which people, especially women, who do not conform to traditional gender roles are viewed in a negative manner.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hostile sexism1
First recorded in 1970–75
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