sex‧is‧m AC /ˈseksɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: sex, sexism, sexist, sexuality, sexiness, bisexual, bisexuality, homosexual, homosexuality; adjective: sexist, sexual, bisexual, homosexual, sexy, sexless; adverb: sexually, sexily; verb: sex]
the belief that one sex is weaker, less intelligent, or less important than the other, especially when this results in someone being treated unfairly:
sexism in the workplace

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sexism
noun
ADJ. blatant, rampant She was shocked by his blatant sexism. Sexism is rampant in many institutions.
VERB + SEXISM combat, fight (against) efforts to combat sexism in the workplace

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prejudice an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc:
racial prejudice
prejudice against women
discrimination the practice of treating one group of people differently from another in an unfair way:
There is widespread discrimination against older people.
the laws on sex discrimination
intolerance an unreasonable refusal to accept beliefs, customs, and ways of thinking that are different from your own:
religious intolerance
There is an atmosphere of intolerance in the media.
bigotry a completely unreasonable hatred for people of a different race, religion etc, based on strong and fixed opinions:
religious bigotry
the bigotry directed at Jews and other ethnic groups
racism/racial prejudice unfair treatment of people because they belong to a different race:
Many black people have been the victims of racism in Britain.
Some immigrant groups faced racism, for example Jews and Italians, while others, such as Scandinavians, did not.
sexism the belief that one sex, especially women, is weaker, less intelligent etc than the other, especially when this results in someone being treated unfairly:
sexism in language
She accused him of sexism.
ageism (also agism American English) unfair treatment of people because they are old:
The new law aims to stop ageism in the workplace.
homophobia prejudice towards or hatred of gay people:
homophobia in the armed forces
xenophobia /ˌzenəˈfəʊbiə $ -ˈfoʊ-/ hatred and fear of foreigners:
the xenophobia of the right-wing press
anti-Semitism a strong feeling of hatred toward Jewish people:
Is anti-Semitism on the increase?
Islamophobia hatred and fear of Muslims:
the rise of Islamophobia and right-wing extremism in Europe
gay/union/America etc bashing unfair public criticism of gay people, union members, the American government etc:
The minister was accused of union bashing.
There's so much America-bashing in the liberal press.
racist someone who treats people of other races unfairly or badly:
When he expressed his opinion, he was branded a racist.
bigot someone who has strong unreasonable opinions, especially about race or religion:
a racist bigot
sexist someone, especially a man, who believes that their sex is better, more intelligent, more important etc than the other:
Will the sexists ever support a female President?
harm to have a bad effect on someone or something:
Many women said parenthood harmed their careers.
A little hard work never harmed anyone.
damage to harm something badly. Damage is more serious than harm:
His reputation was damaged and his career was in ruins.
The affair has damaged people’s confidence in the government.
be bad for somebody/something to be likely to harm someone or something:
Too much fatty food is bad for you.
All this rain is bad for business.
be detrimental to something formal to be bad for something:
The new housing development will be detrimental to the character of this small town.
impair formal to harm something, especially someone’s ability to do something or the correct working of a system:
Any amount of alcohol that you drink will impair your ability to drive.
His vision was impaired.

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