SEXISM

sexism

(noun) discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

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.

Coordinate terms

• ableism

• ageism

• bigotry

• chauvinism

• misogyny

• misandry

• discrimination

• heterosexism

• homophobia

• racism

• religionism

Source: Wiktionary



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ANYMORE

(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”


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