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
Examples of sexism in a Sentence
the problem of sexism in language
Recent Examples on the Web
Le Monde released an article in January 2023 sharing reports from a survey about how sexism is still deeply rooted in French society.
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
In the 2020 primaries, Hillary Clinton's loss to Trump in 2016 seemed to loom large in many Democrats' minds — studies have shown that sexism motivated voters' choice at the ballot box and negatively impacted Clinton's vote share in the 2016 general election.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
None of this is to say that sexism doesn’t exist in America.
—Laura McGann, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
In an email to The Times, a California guard spokesman, Lt. Col. Brandon Hill, dismissed the suggestion that sexism played a role in the case.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
In the 2020 primaries, Hillary Clinton's loss to Trump in 2016 seemed to loom large in many Democrats' minds — studies have shown that sexism motivated voters' choice at the ballot box and negatively impacted Clinton's vote share in the 2016 general election.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
None of this is to say that sexism doesn’t exist in America.
—Laura McGann, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
In an email to The Times, a California guard spokesman, Lt. Col. Brandon Hill, dismissed the suggestion that sexism played a role in the case.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
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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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