sexist

[sek-sist]

adjective

1. relating to, involving, or fostering sexism, or attitudes and behavior toward someone based on the person's gender.

   a sexist remark;

   sexist advertising.

2. relating to discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex or gender, especially such discrimination directed against women.

   A sexist work culture contributes to restricted job opportunities for women.

3. reflecting or exhibiting ingrained or institutionalized prejudice against women.

4. reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women; misogynistic.

noun

1. a person who has sexist attitudes or behaves in a sexist manner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sexist¹

First recorded in 1965–70; sex + -ist, on the model of racist ( def. )

Example Sentences

Khan described the Metropolitan Police as an "institutionally racist", "institutionally sexist" and "institutionally homophobic" organisation.

From BBC

But it’s easy to see how the idea fits neatly into the right’s sexist vision of motherhood as a state of endless self-sacrifice.

From Salon

It comes days after Sultana accused former Labour leader Corbyn of overseeing a "sexist boys' club" and alleged she had been "sidelined" by other members of the new party.

From BBC

On Thursday, Sultana described Corbyn and others as running a "sexist boys' club" and claimed she had been sidelined by other members of the party's working group.

From BBC

On Thursday, Sultana accused Corbyn of overseeing a "sexist boys' club", saying she had been sidelined by other members of the party's working group.

From BBC

Related Words

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• discriminatory 
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• intolerant 
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