sexism
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
unfair treatment or discrimination against someone because of their sex, especially against women.
prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender, typically against women and girls. Uncountable in its general sense, though specific instances may be countable.
Simple“She faced sexism at work when her boss only promoted the men in the office.”
In context“The report highlighted systemic sexism within the industry, noting that female candidates were consistently overlooked for leadership roles despite having superior qualifications.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the belief that one sex is naturally better or more important than the other.
the ideological belief that members of one sex are inherently superior or should adhere to specific stereotypical roles.
Simple“The old laws were based on sexism and the idea that women should stay home.”
In context“The author argues that deep-seated sexism continues to influence how society views domestic labour and childcare responsibilities.”
From sex + -ism.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.