sexism
noun
sex·ism
ˈsek-ˌsi-zəm 
1
: prejudice or discrimination based on sex
especially
: discrimination against women
2
: behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex
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the problem of sexism in language
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Based on the 1980 movie, the musical comedy spins a tale of sexism, revenge and the fight for equal rights in the workplace through the characters of Violet (played by Susan Campen Preuter), Judy (portrayed by Megan Roberts) and Doralee (performed by Brittany Hill).
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Lemon was later accused of sexism after commenting on politician/ambassador Nikki Haley.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
But the real women who built careers in espionage had to navigate something far more dangerous than enemy agents: systemic sexism.
—Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025
In her capacity as narrator, Austen not only unleashes some of the most passionate, if sarcastically heightened, exegeses in praise of the novel ever to be tucked delicately into the pages of one but also takes aim at the kind of casual sexism that undergirds condescension toward the form.
—Adelle Waldman, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Lemon was later accused of sexism after commenting on politician/ambassador Nikki Haley.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
But the real women who built careers in espionage had to navigate something far more dangerous than enemy agents: systemic sexism.
—Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025
In her capacity as narrator, Austen not only unleashes some of the most passionate, if sarcastically heightened, exegeses in praise of the novel ever to be tucked delicately into the pages of one but also takes aim at the kind of casual sexism that undergirds condescension toward the form.
—Adelle Waldman, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
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“Sexism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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sexism
noun
sex·ism
ˈsek-ˌsiz-əm
: distinction and especially unjust distinction based on sex and made against one person or group in favor of another
especially
: distinctions made against women
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