SEXIST

sexist

(adjective) discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men’s attitude toward women)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sexist (plural sexists)

A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.

Hyponyms: misandrist, misogynist

Adjective

sexist (comparative more sexist, superlative most sexist)

Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

Anagrams

• exists

Source: Wiktionary



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