Definitions for sexism

sexism sex·ism

Spelling: [sek-siz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈsɛk sɪz əm/

Sexism is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in sexism (eimssx).

Definitions for sexism

noun

  1. attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of gender roles.
  2. discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex or gender, as in restricted job opportunities, especially such discrimination directed against women.
  3. ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against or hatred of women; misogyny.

Origin of sexism

1965-70; sex + -ism, on the model of racism

Examples for sexism

Male-dominance and sexism in video gaming is more evident than ever.

Have you gone from experiencing one type of sexism to another?

It might take us centuries to eradicate the sexism that powers the harassment of women on a cultural level.

The rule of law, you see, buckles, bends and sometimes crumbles under the weight of racism, sexism, and classism.

Then again some comics like Rivers, Essman and Behar are blunt in their discussion of sexism.

I think if Hillary was there, it would be the same thing—and then it could be born out of sexism, I suppose.

In fact, she says the sexism she faced was far more of an obstacle than her autism in the workplace.

Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.

The most interesting personal information Grandin shared during the AMA was the sexism she faced during the start of her career.

The no-men rule has led to accusations of sexism against Bulletproof Stockings.

Word Value for sexism
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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