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hostile sexism

[ hos-tl sek-siz-uhm ]

noun

  1. 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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