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Word: Sexism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century (in sense ‘the state or condition of belonging to the male or female sex’): from sex + -ism
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɛksɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex
Short Definition:prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination on basis of sex
Examples:- sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the way the culture sees women
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