sexist
adjective/ˈsɛksɪst/
Frequency rank: #6,692 most common English word
Meaning
showing prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex, especially against women.
Example sentence
He was criticized at work for making sexist comments about his female colleagues.
Synonyms & related words
- discriminatory
- biased
- prejudiced
- chauvinistic
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