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Meaning of "heterosexist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HETEROSEXIST

heterosexist  [ˌhetərəʊˈseksɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HETEROSEXIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heterosexist is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HETEROSEXIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

heterosexist

Heterosexism

Heterosexism is a system of attitudes, bias, and discrimination in favor of opposite-sex sexuality and relationships. It can include the presumption that other people are heterosexual or that opposite-sex attractions and relationships are the only norm and therefore superior. Although heterosexism is defined in the online editions of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language and the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary as anti-gay discrimination and/or prejudice "by heterosexual people" and "by heterosexuals", respectively, people of any sexual orientation can hold such attitudes and bias. Nonetheless, heterosexism as discrimination ranks gays, lesbians, bisexuals and other sexual minorities as second-class citizens with regard to various legal and civil rights, economic opportunities, and social equality in many of the world’s jurisdictions and societies. Heterosexism is often related to homophobia. The LGBT rights movement works towards ending heterosexist discrimination.

Definition of heterosexist in the English dictionary

The definition of heterosexist in the dictionary is of, relating to, or involving heterosexism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HETEROSEXIST


antisexist
ˌæntɪˈsɛksɪst
assist
əˈsɪst
axised
ˈæksɪst
bassist
ˈbeɪsɪst
consist
kənˈsɪst
cyst
sɪst
exorcist
ˈɛksɔːsɪst
insist
ɪnˈsɪst
laxist
ˈlæksɪst
lyricist
ˈlɪrɪsɪst
Marxist
ˈmɑːksɪst
nonsexist
nɒnˈsɛksɪst
paradoxist
ˈpærəˌdɒksɪst
persist
pəˈsɪst
pharmacist
ˈfɑːməsɪst
physicist
ˈfɪzɪsɪst
racist
ˈreɪsɪst
sexist
ˈsɛksɪst
sist
sɪst
unsexist
ʌnˈsɛksɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HETEROSEXIST

heteroscedastic
heteroscedasticity
heteroscian
heterosexism
heterosexual
heterosexuality
heterosexually
heterosis
heterosocial
heterosociality
heterosomatous
heterospecific
heterosporous
heterospory
heterostrophic
heterostrophy
heterostyled
heterostylism
heterostylous
heterostyly

WORDS THAT END LIKE HETEROSEXIST

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alchemist
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artist
bist
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coexist
dentist
exist
fist
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playlist
pre-exist
specialist
tourist
twist
waist
watchlist
wish list

Synonyms and antonyms of heterosexist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «heterosexist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HETEROSEXIST

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The translations of heterosexist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heterosexist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

异性恋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

heterosexista
570 millions of speakers

English

heterosexist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

heterosexist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

heterosexist
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гетеросексистских
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

heterossexista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

heterosexist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hétérosexiste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heteroseksis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hetero
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

heterosexist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이성애
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heterosexist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

heterosexist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

heterosexist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेटरोजक्सिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

heteroseksist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eterosessista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

heteroseksistowskie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гетеросексістскіх
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

heterosexiste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ετεροσεξιστικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heteroseksistiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

heterosexist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heterosexistiske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heterosexist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HETEROSEXIST»

The term «heterosexist» is normally little used and occupies the 126.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HETEROSEXIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heterosexist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HETEROSEXIST»

Discover the use of heterosexist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heterosexist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Effects of Stigma Consciousness on Gay Lesbian ...
The next question asked pilot participants to rate the degree to which the counselor in the vignette was heterosexist on a 5-point scale (1 = not heterosexist , 5 = very heterosexist). Pilot participants reading theNeutral vignette rated it as not ...
Eric J. Podchaski, 2008
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Substance Use and Mental Health Outcomes of Heterosexist and ...
Specifically, the purpose of this study is to better understand the relationship between aspects of mental health and the experiences of heterosexist and racist events. The study is being conducted by Shelby Semino, Ed.M., a doctoral candidate ...
Shelby Jill Semino, 2009
3
The Social Psychology of Interpersonal Discrimination
In the language of social-psychological behavior theory (see Lott & Lott, 1985), heterosexist prejudice refers to negative attitudes toward (i.e., dislike of) lesbians and gay men; heterosexist stereotypes are widely shared and socially sanctioned  ...
Bernice E. Lott, Diane Maluso, 1995
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Heterosexism: An Ethical Challenge
Some argue that in spite of such evidence the Church was not always heterosexist in its praxis. One could take up these retrieved portions of the tradition and attempt on this foundation to reevaluate and reform its dominant heterosexist bias.
Patricia Beattie Jung, Ralph F. Smith, 1993
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Gender Talk: Feminism, Discourse and Conversation Analysis
This book presents a powerful case for the application of discursive psychology to feminism, guiding the reader through cutting-edge debates and providing valuable evidence of the benefits of discursive methodologies.
Susan A. Speer, 2005
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Overcoming Heterosexism and Homophobia: Strategies that Work
Changing. Homophobic. and. Heterosexist. Attitudes: An. Overview. of. Persuasive. Communication. Approaches. Johnny, a six-year old, repeatedly hears his father say, "They should kill those faggots and dykes," when his father sees lesbian ...
James Thomas Sears, Walter L. Williams, 1997
7
Women, States and Nationalism: At Home in the Nation?
Heterosexist identities produce and are the effect of heterosexist symbols embodied in subject formation, ensuring that there is no “ungendered” identity or experience. Hence, gender is an imperative starting point in the study of identities , ...
Sita Ranchod-Nilsson, Mary Ann Tetreault, 2003
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Reinventing Identities
The event of coming out in a heterosexist society necessarily subverts ideologies of how we are to be women, how we are to be attractive and attracted, and how we are to behave sexually. By examining the various narrative frames in ...
Mary Bucholtz A. C. Liang Laurel A. Sutton
9
Sexuality and the Sacred: Sources for Theological Reflection
When all social relationships and social institutions are arranged according to heterosexist principles, i.e., male-female dating and marriages, child rearing in heterosexual families, and the presumption that all are heterosexual until proven  ...
Marvin Mahan Ellison, Kelly Brown Douglas, 2010
10
Scale Development: Heterosexist Attitudes in Women's ...
Limited research from a quantitative approach has been conducted in the area (e.g. Forbes, Stevens, & Lathrop, 2002; Mullin, 2008) and none with a sport-specific questionnaire with evidence of reliability and validity.
Elizabeth Mary Mullin, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HETEROSEXIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heterosexist is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Case for a Marriage-Free State
Critique Two: Marriage is an inegalitarian institution because it is (traditionally anyway) heterosexist and so excludes homosexual couples from ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jul 15»
2
Queering the Tarot: The Wheel
This card, in spite of it's feminine ascriptions, makes femininity a powerful, life-altering concept and in our heterosexist patriarchal society, that's ... «TheColu.mn, Jul 15»
3
How Gay Marriage Became a Constitutional Right
“We were regarded as patriarchal, heterosexist, right-wing scum,” Sullivan recalled. View gallery . Andrew Sullivan and his husband, Aaron ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
4
Conservative Muslims Harm Themselves Through Heterosexist
The Supreme Court ruling has instigated heterosexist outbursts from conservative Muslims, who are free to uphold such opinions through the ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jun 15»
5
The Real Reasons Women Keeping Their Maiden Names Is On the …
The remaining reasons varied — from feminist ideology to bucking heterosexist conventions — but a common thread seems to undergird them ... «Mic, Jun 15»
6
Teacher Uses Pizza to Educate Teens About Sex
Vernacchio believes this outlook creates heterosexist, homophobic, and competitive images of sexuality that are far from healthy. Instead of ... «GOOD Magazine, Jun 15»
7
Weddings Guests Cover Their Ears To Support Marriage Equality …
She'd heard some officiants actually lower the volume on their microphones for the heterosexist statement, but she came up with her own plan: ... «NewNowNext, Jun 15»
8
Constance Backhouse says Dalhousie dentistry report shows need …
We are all part of a sexist, racist, heterosexist culture and at the very least that means, that at some level, we all participate. And our personal ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
9
With All Eyes on Marriage, Gays Just Won Another Enormous Legal …
... the plaintiffs had a chance, however vanishing, of changing their sexual orientation to comport with the heterosexist standards of their highly ... «Mic, Jun 15»
10
Mayor should lead
The abundance of negative comments on the articles surrounding this subject is an indicator of the homophobic and heterosexist attitudes ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Heterosexist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/heterosexist>. Apr 2024 ».
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