Meaning & use

sexism

noun·Academic

Prejudice or discrimination against people, especially women, based on their sex.

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The lawsuit accused the firm of sexism for paying female employees less than men in the same role.

He called out the sexism in the ad, which showed only women doing housework.

A note on using this word

Sexism can target any gender, though the term is most often used to describe discrimination against women.

Words with a similar meaning

gender discrimination

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