sexist
adj. · n.-
1 discriminatory (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatetreating someone unfairly or thinking they are less capable because of their sex.
characterised by or showing prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.
ExampleThe manager was criticised for making sexist comments about his female employees.
ExampleThe company faced a lawsuit after several employees reported a sexist culture that systematically blocked women from reaching executive positions.
UsageCommonly modifies nouns like 'remark', 'attitude', 'joke', or 'policy'.
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2 a prejudiced person (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea person who believes that one sex is better than the other or treats people unfairly based on sex.
a person who discriminates on the grounds of sex or subscribes to sexist ideologies.
ExampleHe didn't realise he was being a sexist when he assumed she couldn't fix the car.
ExampleThe politician was labelled a sexist by the press after he dismissed his opponent's arguments as mere emotional outbursts.
UsageOften used as a pejorative label in social and political discourse.
- chauvinist
- bigot
From sex + -ist, after sexism.