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
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Mavromatis’s filing is the first to allege a culture of sexism at Beast Industries, but there have been other claims of abusive workplace behavior.
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Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
There is so much about ourselves that we are punished for publicly acknowledging – our political and business ambitions, our desire to be rewarded for our achievements, even the existence of sexism itself.
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In 2003, the Masters faced arguably their biggest controversy ever as their history of sexism saw its greatest, most public scrutiny yet.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The closest equivalent in the UK is fixtures dedicated to Her Game Too, a campaign against sexism in sport established in 2021 and run entirely by volunteers.
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Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
There is so much about ourselves that we are punished for publicly acknowledging – our political and business ambitions, our desire to be rewarded for our achievements, even the existence of sexism itself.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2003, the Masters faced arguably their biggest controversy ever as their history of sexism saw its greatest, most public scrutiny yet.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The closest equivalent in the UK is fixtures dedicated to Her Game Too, a campaign against sexism in sport established in 2021 and run entirely by volunteers.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sexism
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“Sexism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexism. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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