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sexist

/ˈsɛksɪst/noun, adjective2 syllables

Sexist means: discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women).

Synonyms for sexist3

noun, as in a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women

male chauvinist

adjective, as in discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)

prejudiced, discriminatory

What does sexist mean?2

adjective

1

discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)

noun

1

a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Sexist in a sentence

  • His sexist slur was broadcasted across the country.papabear
  • Our society is still incredibly sexist at times.Tom9358
  • Richard Dawkins is more racist, sexist, and chauvinistic than many religious people.shekitten
  • How come only girls get to be vampire slayers? That's so sexist!tvindy
  • Why would that be considered sexist?CK
  • The management of that company is sexist.mailohilohi
  • Skura thinks Yanni is a sexist.Amastan
  • That's not what I meant. I'm not being sexist. Men and women are just different.tomkun01

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sexist

as a noun

plural
sexists