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sexist

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
suggesting that the members of one sex are less able, intelligent, etc. than the members of the other sex, or referring to that sex's bodies, behaviour, or feelings in a negative way:

Examples:

sexist comments/jokes
She described her former boss as an old-fashioned sexist pig.
2
someone who believes in or expresses sexist ideas:

Examples:

There are the old-fashioned sexists who believe she is more ambitious than a woman should be.
They’re just sexists who don’t like any progress or equality between the sexes.
3
referring to women's bodies, behavior, or feelings in a negative way:

Examples:

sexist stereotypes
a sexist joke
4
a person who believes that particular jobs and activities are suitable only for women and others are suitable only for men:

Examples:

The girls said I was a sexist.
5
someone who believes that particular jobs and activities are suitable only for men and others are suitable only for women:

Examples:

My colleagues were all men and, unfortunately, all total sexists.
6

Examples:

The union complained about what it called sexist recruitment policies.

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