sexism
noun/ˈsɛksɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #7,512 most common English word
Meaning
prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex, especially against women.
Example sentence
The company was sued for sexism after female employees were passed over for promotions.
Synonyms & related words
- discrimination
- bias
- prejudice
- chauvinism
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