sexist

[ sek-sist ]

/ ˈsɛk sɪst /

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adjective

relating to, involving, or fostering sexism, or attitudes and behavior toward someone based on the person's gender: a sexist remark;sexist advertising.

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.

reflecting or exhibiting ingrained or institutionalized prejudice against women.

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

noun

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

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Origin of sexist

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

historical usage of sexist

See misogyny.

Words nearby sexist

sexfoil, sex hormone, sex hygiene, sexi-, sexism, sexist, sexivalent, sex kitten, sexless, sex-limited, sex-linkage

How to use sexist in a sentence

However, Cohen was also named in a 2018 lawsuit against the hedge fund for which he served as CEO, Point72 Asset Management, alleging unfair pay practices and a sexist work environment.
Mets fire GM Jared Porter after ESPN details lewd, harassing texts to female reporter|Dave Sheinin, Cindy Boren|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
The Post’s second report on the team’s culture included accusations from 25 more women and detailed sexist rules as well as lewd videos of cheerleaders produced without their consent.
Washington football timeline: From Ron Rivera hiring to playoff exit|Sam Fortier|January 12, 2021|Washington Post
Bill Cosby, for example, is the main villain of the accountability chapter, and one of that chapter’s heroes is a stunningly self-composed young woman who shrugs off sexist verbal abuse on the subway.
Delusions, justice, accountability and freedom in America|Paul Taylor|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
The very existence of a tone-policing AI that makes judgment calls in those terms feels sexist.
Amazon’s new health band is the most invasive tech we’ve ever tested|Geoffrey Fowler, Heather Kelly|December 10, 2020|Washington Post

Sometimes their effects can be relatively innocuous, like laughing at a sexist joke.
How men in Latin America are unlearning machismo|Victoria Stunt|July 9, 2020|Quartz
She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Had Herx said “this dogma is sexist,” that would be well beyond the reach of the courts.
Catholic Church: Religious Freedom Trumps Civil Rights|Jay Michaelson|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Klein argued that Ed acquired his following by “an ancient ritual known as sexist jokes and lots of T&A.”
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything|Soraya Roberts|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her job was to defend the guy who maybe fired this woman for sexist reasons.
How Carrie Preston Became The Good Wife’s Favorite Scene Stealer|Kevin Fallon|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How are YouTube videos criticizing sexist video games important enough to threaten a school shooting?
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST