sexism
(noun) discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sexism (countable and uncountable, plural sexisms)
The belief that people of one sex or gender are inherently superior to people of the other sex or gender.
Different treatment or discrimination based on a difference of sex or gender.
Disadvantage or unequal opportunity arising from the cultural dominance of one gender over the other.
Promotion or expectation or assumption of people to behave in accordance with or deviate from a gender role.
• ableism
• ageism
• bigotry
• chauvinism
• misogyny
• misandry
• discrimination
• heterosexism
• homophobia
• racism
• religionism
Source: Wiktionary
19 June 2024
(adjective) (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; “partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
