sexism (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *sexism*:
NOUN	act	sexism	discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex

sexism > pronunciation
Sounds	seh'ksihzahm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *sexism*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex.
Narrower	male chauvinism, chauvinism, antifeminism	Activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
Narrower	sexual discrimination	discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex
Broader	discrimination, favoritism, favouritism	unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
Spanish	sexismo
Catalan	sexisme
Nouns	sexist	a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women

HyperDic: sexism