sexist meaning

UK US /ˈsɛksɪst/ 2 syllables

sexist (adjective): discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women).

sexist has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

sexist as an adjective

  1. discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)

    Similar: prejudiced

sexist as a noun

  1. a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women

    Synonyms: male chauvinist

    Type of: antifeminist

    Related forms: sexism

How to pronounce sexist

sexist is pronounced /ˈsɛksɪst/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ST · 6-letter words

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