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I have to go through auditions, and my surname has got me into rooms, but I'll never know if it gets me any jobs. There's a lot of sexism and objectification, and a lot of people put you down.
Oona Chaplin

Meaning of "sexism" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEXISM

From sex + -ism, on the model of racism.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SEXISM

sexism  [ˈsɛksɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEXISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sexism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEXISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sexism

Sexism

Sexism or gender discrimination is prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender. Sexist attitudes may stem from traditional stereotypes of gender roles, and may include the belief that a person of one sex is intrinsically superior to a person of the other. A job applicant may face discriminatory hiring practices, or receive unequal compensation or treatment compared to that of their opposite-sex peers. Extreme sexism may foster sexual harassment, rape and other forms of sexual violence.

Definition of sexism in the English dictionary

The definition of sexism in the dictionary is discrimination on the basis of sex, esp the oppression of women by men.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEXISM


aestheticism
iːsˈθɛtɪˌsɪzəm
athleticism
æθˈlɛtɪsɪzəm
bruxism
ˈbrʌksɪzəm
Catholicism
kəˈθɒlɪˌsɪzəm
criticism
ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm
cynicism
ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm
eclecticism
ɪˈklɛktɪˌsɪzəm
exorcism
ˈeksɔːsɪzəm
exoticism
ɪɡˈzɒtɪsɪzəm
Marxism
ˈmɑːksɪzəm
mysticism
ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm
narcissism
ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm
Nazism
ˈnɑːtsɪzəm
neoclassicism
ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm
neuroticism
njʊˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm
phoenixism
ˈfiːnɪksɪzəm
racism
ˈreɪsɪzəm
romanticism
rəʊˈmæntɪˌsɪzəm
scepticism
ˈskɛptɪsɪzəm
skepticism
ˈskɛptɪsɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEXISM

sexennial
sexennially
sexer
sexercise
sexfid
sexfoil
sexier
sexiest
sexily
sexiness
sexist
sexivalent
sexless
sexlessly
sexlessness
sexlinked
sexlocular
sexologic
sexological
sexologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEXISM

activism
autism
Buddhism
capitalism
feminism
hedonism
heterosexism
ism
journalism
Judaism
Ku Kluxism
laxism
mechanism
metabolism
militarism
organism
prism
professionalism
terrorism
tourism

Synonyms and antonyms of sexism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sexism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEXISM

Find out the translation of sexism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sexism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sexism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

性别歧视
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sexismo
570 millions of speakers

English

sexism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sexism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التَفْرِقَةُ بِحَسَب الـجِنْس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сексизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sexismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাধান্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sexisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seksisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sexismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

性差別主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성차별
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sexisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự phân biệt đối xử do giới tính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिंगवाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cinsiyet ayrımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sessismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

seksizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сексизм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sexism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεξισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seksisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

könsdiskriminering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjønnsdiskriminering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sexism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEXISM»

The term «sexism» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.629 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEXISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sexism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sexism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «SEXISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sexism.
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Sandra Bullock
Racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, sexism, anything Nazi and a boatload of other things have no place in my life.
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Octavia E. Butler
Simple peck-order bullying is only the beginning of the kind of hierarchical behavior that can lead to racism, sexism, ethnocentrism, classism, and all the other 'isms' that cause so much suffering in the world.
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Oona Chaplin
I have to go through auditions, and my surname has got me into rooms, but I'll never know if it gets me any jobs. There's a lot of sexism and objectification, and a lot of people put you down.
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Erin Duffy
I think any time you have a workplace that's heavily weighted to men just by the nature of what it is, the same way you can say PR or fashion is heavily occupied by women, there's always going to be a little bit of that sexism.
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Michael Eric Dyson
I knew Snoop Dog didn't start misogyny. I knew that Tupac Shakur didn't start sexism, and God knows that Dr. Dre didn't start patriarchy. Yet they extended it in vicious form within their own communities. They made vulnerable people more vulnerable.
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Paloma Faith
You know, my mum's always encouraged me and never made my gender an issue, I guess. She brought me up to believe in equality, as opposed to feminism or sexism - so it just meant that my gender was not relevant to what I was capable of achieving.
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Matthew Fox
Evil is the shadow of angel. Just as there are angels of light, support, guidance, healing and defense, so we have experiences of shadow angels. And we have names for them: racism, sexism, homophobia are all demons - but they're not out there.
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Gary L. Francione
Just as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. The species of a sentient being is no more reason to deny the protection of this basic right than race, sex, age, or sexual orientation is a reason to deny membership in the human moral community to other humans.
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Kim Gordon
You can't be a strong or cool woman and be represented except in a harsh way, looking mean and cold and hard. It's like reverse sexism.
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Kathleen Hanna
I especially don't want men coming up to me and asking if sexism still exists. It's like, I'm seriously gonna barf a McDonald's salad on the next person to do that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEXISM»

Discover the use of sexism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sexism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sexism in America: Alive, Well, and Ruining Our Future
Berg, an ardent optimist, helps women understand where they are and why and how they can move beyond the marginalizing strategies. It is exactly the right book at exactly the right time.
Barbara J. Berg, 2009
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The Second Sexism: Discrimination Against Men and Boys
In this book, philosophy professor David Benatar provides details of these and other examples of what he calls the “second sexism.” He discusses what sexism is, responds to the objections of those who would deny that there is a second ...
David Benatar, 2012
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Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive Message that Feminism's ...
In Enlightened Sexism, Susan J. Douglas, one of America’s most entertaining and insightful cultural critics, takes readers on a spirited journey through the television programs, popular songs, movies, and news coverage of recent years, ...
Susan J. Douglas, 2010
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Living Dolls: The Return of Sexism
Drawing on a wealth of research and personal interviews, LIVING DOLLS is a straight-talking, passionate and important book that makes us look afresh at women and girls, at sexism and femininity - today.
Natasha Walter, 2011
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Sexism and God-talk: Toward a Feminist Theology : with a New ...
She has constructed a full-fledged feminist theology--the first within a Christian context." -The New York Times Book Review
Rosemary Radford Ruether, 1993
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Challenging Racism and Sexism: Alternatives to Genetic ...
A A A In this highly volatile debate over the scientific treatment of race and gender, this is the first collection to examine race and gender together .
Ethel Tobach, Betty Rosoff, 1994
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Racism, Sexism, Power and Ideology
Colette Guillaumin. struggle for themselves—the entry of minorities into the field of theory also reflects their solidarity. And the social sciences have gained from this the knowledge that social groups are the results of relationships and not just  ...
Colette Guillaumin, 2002
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Proving Manhood: Reflections on Men and Sexism
This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the modern American man and his struggle with the women in his life.
Timothy Beneke, 1997
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Language and Sexism
A fresh and critical discussion of sexism in language.
Sara Mills, 2008
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Racism, sexism, and the media: the rise of class ...
Racism, Sexism, and the Media, Third Edition is recommended for undergraduate and graduate students of mass communication and social sciences, including journalism, broadcasting, film, and advertising.
Clint C. Wilson, Félix Gutiérrez, Lena M. Chao, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEXISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sexism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sexism Claims Are Nonsense, Says Burnham
Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham has dismissed as "nonsense" accusations of sexism levelled at his campaign. The shadow health secretary also ... «Sky News, Jul 15»
2
BBC apologises after commentator Peter Alliss sparks second …
The BBC have issued an apology after veteran golf commentator Peter Alliss provoked another sexism storm with his second on-air gaffe within 24 hours at the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Emma Thompson: sexism in acting industry is worse than ever
Thompson is the latest female actor to speak out about sexism in television and ... and that some forms of sexism and unpleasantness to women have become ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Dalhousie dentistry school culture 'permits incidents of sexism and …
HALIFAX—A task force that looked into Dalhousie University's response to dentistry students who posted misogynistic comments on Facebook is calling on the ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
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Rose McGowan: I was fired for flagging Adam Sandler casting call …
The actor, who will make her feature film directing debut on the upcoming thriller The Pines, said she had battled Hollywood sexism for more than two decades. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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French Environment Minister Segolene Royal laments sexism in …
PARIS – France's most powerful female politician laments persistent sexism in politics but says things have come a long way since she was "ridiculed" in ... «Fox News, May 15»
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Black-ish Star Says in Hollywood, "Racism Usually Trumps" Sexism
Both racism and sexism are two of the most hot-button issues in Hollywood today, though Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross says that "racism usually trumps ... «TV Guide, May 15»
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French politicians' sexism prompts protest in print by female journalists
Female members of the Socialist party majority protest against sexism at the National Assembly in Paris, in October 2013. Photograph: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Chilvary could indicate hidden sexism, study finds
"Unless sexism is understood as having both hostile and benevolent properties, the insidious nature of benevolent sexism will continue to be one of the driving ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Football needs to take sexism more seriously
​The sexism that Kessel outlines is corroborated by a large number of testimonies submitted to the Everyday Sexism Project, detailing harassment at both ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»

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